cobble together

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate informal
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Meaning: To assemble roughly

勉强拼凑、草草组合
Armar de forma improvisada
寄せ集める、急ごしらえで作る
급하게 짜맞추다

To put together hastily from various parts.

用各种零件匆忙组装。有不完美但凑合用的意味。
Juntar apresuradamente a partir de varias partes. Tiene un matiz de no ser perfecto pero servir.
様々な部品から急いで組み立てること。完璧ではないが間に合わせで作るニュアンス。
여러 부분을 모아 서둘러 조립하다.
Base verb: cobble
Particle: together
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. We cobbled together a plan.
    我们匆忙拼凑了一个计划
    improvisamos un plan
    計画を急ごしらえで作った
    우리는 계획을 급하게 짜맞췄다.
  2. She cobbled together an outfit.
    她东拼西凑搭配了一套衣服
    combinó un conjunto con lo que tenía
    服を寄せ集めでコーディネートした
    그녀는 옷을 이것저것 모아 코디했다.
  3. They cobbled together a solution.
    他们勉强凑出了一个解决方案
    armaron una solución como pudieron
    解決策をなんとか作り上げた
    그들은 어떻게든 해결책을 만들어 냈다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: improvisation, makeshift

Tone: resourceful

✓ Do Say

  • Cobble it together
    拼凑起来
    Improvísalo
    なんとか組み合わせる
    대충 짜맞추다

Origin & History

From cobbling as rough repair.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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