What does "rig up" mean?

To set up equipment temporarily To create a makeshift setup or arrangement.

How do you use "rig up" in a sentence?

We rigged up a shelter. He rigged up a sound system. They rigged up lighting.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate informal

Meaning: To set up equipment temporarily

临时搭建、凑合着装配

Montar provisionalmente, improvisar

仮設する、急ごしらえで作る

임시로 설치하다, 급조하다

To create a makeshift setup or arrangement.

创建临时的设置或安排。

Crear una instalación o disposición improvisada.

即席の設置や配置を作ること。

임시방편의 설비나 장치를 만드는 것.

Base verb: rig

Particle: up

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

We rigged up a shelter.
我们临时搭了个棚子
Montamos un refugio improvisado
仮設のシェルターを作った
임시 대피소를 급조했다.
He rigged up a sound system.
他临时装了套音响
Montó un sistema de sonido como pudo
彼は音響システムを急ごしらえで組み立てた
그는 음향 시스템을 급조해서 설치했다.
They rigged up lighting.
他们临时装了照明
Instalaron iluminación provisional
彼らは照明を仮設した
그들은 조명을 임시로 설치했다.

Context: setup, temporary, improvised

Tone: practical

From rigging sails on ships.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal