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单词 Heath Robinson
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Heath Robinson

adjective
/ˌhiːθ ˈrɒbɪnsən/
/ˌhiːθ ˈrɑːbɪnsən/
(British English)
(North American English Rube Goldberg)
[only before noun] (humorous)
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  1. (of machines and devices) having a very complicated design, especially when used to perform a very simple task; not practical
    • a Heath Robinson contraption
    Word Originearly 20th cent.: named after W. Heath Robinson (1872-1944), the English cartoonist and illustrator.
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