tinker
US
UK tinker with [sth] vi + prep: (play with [sth])
SC 摆弄 bǎi nòng
The man was clearly nervous; he kept tinkering with things on his desk.
那个男人明显很紧张，不停地摆弄着书桌上的东西。
tinker with [sth] vi + prep: (try to fix [sth]) (不熟练或马虎地)
SC 修补，修理，摆弄以修理 xiū bǔ，xiū lǐ
TC 修補，修理
TC 修補，修理
Polly tinkered with the old radio until, finally, she got it working again.
波莉摆弄着旧收音机，最后终于将它修好了。
tinker n: historical (travelling repair man)
SC 走街串巷的补锅匠
The cook was pleased to see the tinker, as she had lots of pots and pans that needed mending.
tinker n: UK, regional (gypsy)
SC 吉普赛人 jí pǔ sài rén
TC 吉普賽人
TC 吉普賽人
The farmer let the tinkers use his field for their camp.
tinker, little tinker n: UK, informal (mischievous child)
SC 淘气的小孩 táo qì de xiǎo hái
SC 顽皮的孩子
Give my glasses back, you cheeky tinker!
give a tinker's damn, give a tinker's dam, give a tinker's cuss v expr: informal (not care at all)
SC 一点不在乎
SC 无所谓 wú suǒ wèi
TC 無所謂
TC 無所謂
give a tinker's damn v expr: informal (care, be concerned)
SC 关心 guān xīn
TC 關心
TC 關心
SC 在乎 guān xīn，zài hu