a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living
small mackerel found nearly worldwide
Verb
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly;
"The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house"
work as a tinker or tinkerer
try to fix or mend;
"Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right" "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend"
例句
用作名词(n.)
Sure enough, he saw the tinker walking toward him.果然，他看到小炉匠向他走过来。
用作不及物动词(vi.)
He likes tinkering with computers.他喜爱乱改进计算机。
He's been tinkering with that engine for hours, but it still won't go.他花了几个小时摆弄那个引擎,想修好它,但它还是不转。
用作及物动词(vt.)
Other scientists tinker with Darwin by borrowing a page from the creationists'book.其他科学家借上帝创造宇宙论者们书中的片言只语来修补达尔文的理论。
Arcane nullifiers recognize Common, but only an experienced tinker, shouting out the correct codes, may command them.虽然奥术消除者被认可为是公民，但只要是一名经验丰富的修补匠，高喊出正确的指令，就可以命令它们。
