"cobble together" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 拼凑
• 临时凑合

Definition

用现成的材料或资源快速拼凑出某物，通常是临时或粗糙的方式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语表达，常用于结果不是特别理想或临时做出的事物。常与“计划”、“报告”或“饭菜”等词搭配。表达即兴和有限资源下的应对。

Examples

We had to cobble together a meal from leftovers.

我们不得不用剩菜**拼凑**一顿饭。

They cobbled together a team for the tournament.

他们为比赛**拼凑**了一支队伍。

I cobbled together a presentation last night.

昨晚我**临时拼凑**了一个演讲。

We didn’t have much time, so we just cobbled together a plan.

我们没太多时间，只好**临时拼凑**了个计划。

She managed to cobble together enough money for the trip.

她设法**凑齐**了旅行所需的钱。

We just cobbled together something to keep the project going.

我们只是**拼凑**了一些东西，让项目继续进行。