MacGyver

发音

UK /məˈɡaɪvə/
US /məˈɡaɪvɚ/
US /mɪk-/

词形变化

MacGyvers 复数 MacGyvered MacGyvering MacGyvers 三单 MacGyvers MacGyvering 现在分词 MacGyvered 过去式 MacGyvered 过去分词

别名

macgyver

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Someone capable of improvising a solution from available resources.

v.
  1. 1.

    To assemble or repair something by ingenious improvisation, using everyday items that would not usually be used for the purpose.

    过时 及物

    Our car broke down and we didn't have any tools but Jim MacGyvered it with some toenail clippers and we were able to limp to the service station.

词源

From the name of the eponymous character in the television program MacGyver, a secret agent with an uncanny ability to construct weapons from seemingly useless bits of junk.

来源：wiktionary