HEATH ROBINSON - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
Heath Robinson (adjective)
Giải nghĩa:
Something that is unnecessarily complex, often in a makeshift or improvised way, usually refers to machinery.
Ví dụ:
He assembled a Heath Robinson system of ropes and pulleys to get his luggage up the stairs.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "Heath Robinson" is used to describe something that is overly complicated or impractical, often in a humorous way. It is named after the British cartoonist William Heath Robinson, who was known for drawing illustrations of absurdly complex machines or contraptions. For example, if someone has created a Rube Goldberg-style system to complete a simple task, you could say it's a bit Heath Robinson. The expression is mostly used in British English, and isn't widely known in other parts of the world.
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