She showed us a strange contraption that looked like a satellite dish.
她给我们看了一个奇怪的玩意儿，样子像碟形卫星信号接收器。
1.〈口〉新设计,新发明;〈蔑〉样子古怪的新发明(物品)
1.a machine or piece of equipment, especially one that looks strange or complicated
1.From the looks of it, this contraption is not easy to make, but check out Instructables for the full step-by-step instructions.
这样看，这种新型的发明不是容易制作的，但是你可以根据Instructables一步一步地按照指示完成。
2.I don't have a contraption for that kind of situation, unless you want to put a blanket between the two of you.
好吧，我没有什么奇特的装置可以应付那种情况，除非你愿意在你们之间隔上一条毯子。
3.it's just that working in parallel is an advantage in and of itself, and worth building a million-dollar stand-alone contraption to do it.
并行工作本身就是一大优势，光冲这一点就值得花上百万美元来造台可以并行工作的单机。
4.It is quite easy to imagine Albus Dumbledore fussing around the crystal ball at the center of the contraption.
这是很容易想象艾伯斯围绕在精巧中心水晶球大惊小怪。
5.With an earsplitting burst of superheated steam, the contraption lifts Ross gently into the air and, for a few noisy seconds, he is flying.
随着加热的蒸汽发出震耳欲聋的爆鸣声，装置缓缓将罗斯推到空中，闹哄哄的几秒钟后，他就在自由飞行了。
6.But the human brain is far more complex than, and superior to, any mechanical contraption in terms of musicality.
但是人脑在音乐性方面远比任何机械器件复杂、优越得多。
7.Pedestrians were surprised to see me on this blue-grey contraption heading across Waterloo Bridge and to work.
路上的行人看见我骑着蓝灰色的新玩意穿越滑铁卢大桥前去工作，都相当诧异。
8.However, in an interview, Ms. Meyers's mother, Harriet Meyers, said she had come to appreciate the contraption.
然而，在问到迈耶斯女士的母亲，哈丽特.迈耶斯时，她说她已经开始喜欢这玩意儿了。
9.Rebound Exercise: The bounce-back chair (a tall bungee cord-like contraption) is probably the best form of exercise for CFIDS.
篮板练习：反弹椅（高蹦极索状玩意儿）是可能的最好的形式行使CFIDS。
10.Acolyte: This crude contraption will allow you to transport the remains of our master.
寺僧：这个简陋的装置会帮助你运送我们主人的遗骸。