单词 | gadgetry |
释义 | > as lemmasˈgadgetry ˈgadgetry n. gadgets collectively; the use of gadgets. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > instrumentality > [noun] > (a) means > equipment for any action or undertaking > a device or contrivance > collectively gadgetry1920 gimmickry1952 1920 Brit. Weekly & Christian World 19 Aug. 4/1 The door of my bedroom in one great American hotel was a blazing triumph of sheer gadgetry. 1957 London Mag. Aug. 52 It is a scarcely individualized appetite that desires gadgetry and goods, and calls them Utopia. 1967 Daily Tel. 29 Mar. 12/7 Despite the latest gadgetry—echo-sounders, freezer trawlers, automatic gear—the commercial sea fisherman remains basically a hunter. 2014 Daily Mirror 15 Aug. 48 Why not think about investing in some on-the-go gadgetry to help with the stresses that come from busy everyday life. < as lemmas |
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