Kludge Meaning in English
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释义
A kludge is a quick and messy solution to a problem, usually put together with whatever is available instead of being done properly.
用法与细微差别
Mainly used in technical, computer, and engineering contexts, but can refer to any improvised fix. Carries a negative tone: a kludge usually works, but is considered messy or unreliable. Often used as a noun, but sometimes used as a verb ('to kludge something together').
例句
Our old TV only works because of a kludge my dad made.
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This website works, but it’s basically held together with a big kludge.
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Don’t rely on that kludge forever—sooner or later it will break.
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He fixed the broken chair with a kludge using tape and string.
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The programmer created a kludge to make the system work.
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They managed to get the car running with a kludge, but I wouldn’t take it on a long drive.
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