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Heath Robinson
adjective
UKhumorousold-fashioneduk /ˌhiːθ ˈrɒb.ɪn.sən/ us /ˌhiːθ ˈrɑː.bɪn.sən/
used to describe a machine that is very cleverly made and is complicated in a silly or humorous way, but has no practical use: （机器）结构精巧复杂但不实用的
a Heath Robinson contraption复杂而不实用的装置
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