"tinkered" in Chinese (Simplified)
摆弄捣鼓修修补补
Definition
对某物做小改动或微调,通常是以实验或随意的方式,常常是想修理或改进它。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多指非专业人员对物品的尝试性操作或微调,常用于修理小电器、机器等。语气较随意,一般不是彻底修理。
Examples
He tinkered with his bike until it worked again.
他**摆弄**了自行车,直到它又能用了。
She tinkered with the radio to get it to play music.
她**捣鼓**收音机想让它播放音乐。
They tinkered with the recipe to make it tastier.
他们**对菜谱摆弄**了一番,使其更美味。
I tinkered with my computer settings, so now it runs faster.
我**摆弄**了电脑设置,现在速度更快了。
My uncle always tinkered with old cars on weekends.
我叔叔周末总喜欢**修修补补**旧车。
We tinkered with the app and finally got it to work how we wanted.
我们**捣鼓**了这个应用,终于让它按我们的想法运行了。