rattletrap ['r?tltr?p]

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破舊的設(shè)備（名詞,，俚語(yǔ)）

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(noun, SLANG) Something mechanical in very bad condition, but still operating, such as an old automobile (NOTE: sometimes humorous or mildly affectionate)?

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EXAMPLE: The only car the fresh graduate could afford to buy was just an old rattletrap, but it got him to and from the office every day.

這位新畢業(yè)生只買(mǎi)得起舊車(chē)，但有了它,，他就能每天駕車(chē)上下班了,。

to be leery of

不放心的

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To be suspicious of; to not have confidence in someone or something

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When he went on vacation, the old boss was leery of putting his son in charge because the young man was temperamental and inexperienced.

休假的時(shí)候，上了年紀(jì)的老板對(duì)把職責(zé)交給兒子很不放心,，因?yàn)檫@個(gè)年青人容易沖動(dòng),，也缺乏經(jīng)驗(yàn)。