1.〈俚〉年久失修的机器
1.an old vehicle or machine that is in very bad condition
2.something that is completely unsuccessful
1.The White House has said the timetable for Senate action this week would have to be met or the "clunker" program would cease.
白宫曾称，本周参议院行动必须与时间表相符，否则该计划或被停止。
2.Sara: Okay. But I don't want to ride in an old beat- up clunker! Some of these cabs don't even have air conditioning!
好吧。可是我不想坐又旧又烂的「铜罐仔」车！这些计程车当中，有些连空调都没有。
3.The company said it was helped by an increase in sales caused by the Cash for Clunker's program.
该公司表示利润得益于旧车换现金的计划致使销售增加。
4.Ford Motor, GM's Detroit rival, had the top-selling model in the clunker program with its fuel-efficient Focus.
通用汽车底特律的竞争对手福特汽车（FordMotor）出产的节油车福克斯（Focus）在旧车换现金计划畅销车型中名列榜首。
5.After all, any scheme that so many politicians agree on is almost bound to be a clunker itself.
毕竟，任何计划一旦有如此众多的政客认同，它本身难免就是一辆将被换下的破车。
6.The results of the clunker program may be skewed toward fuel-efficient cars because those cars are the easiest to qualify for the subsidy.
旧车换现金计划的结果可能朝节油型汽车倾斜，因为这类车最容易符合补贴要求。
7.Over all, the clunker program will have an impact on lowering fuel consumption, albeit a small one given the number of vehicles involved.
尽管涉及的汽车量不多，但此次活动对降低燃油消费量具有一定的推动作用。
8.On the new-vehicle front, it remains to be seen how well sales hold up as government 'clunker' programs end.
新车方面，随着美国政府的“旧车换现金”计划终止，销量能否保持尚需拭目以待。
9.Not a single model from G. M. or Chrysler made the top 10 list, although G. M. came in second in overall clunker sales.
虽然通用在活动中的总销售量仅次于丰田，位居第二，但通用和克莱斯勒没有一款车型挤进畅销车十强
10.No offense, but your car is a real clunker!
无意冒犯，不过你的车真是又老又旧！