contraption
noun [ C ] uk/kənˈtræp.ʃən/ us/kənˈtræp.ʃən/
（尤指不知如何使用的）笨拙的装置;过时的机器;奇怪的玩意儿
a device or machine that looks awkward or old-fashioned, especially one that you do not know how to use
What's that strange contraption in the garage? 你车库里那个奇怪的装置到底是什么？
Synonyms: appliancedevice (MACHINE)gadgetgizmo widget