ramshackle

adj

1. in deplorable condition

e.g. a street of bedraggled tenements
a broken-down fence
a ramshackle old pier
a tumble-down shack

Synonym: bedraggledbroken-downderelictdilapidatedtatterdemaliontumble-down

1. （建筑）破烂不堪的，摇摇欲坠的
A ramshackle building is badly made or in bad condition, and looks as if it is likely to fall down.

e.g. They entered the shop, which was a curious ramshackle building.
他们进了商店，那是幢年久失修的奇特建筑。

2. （系统、联盟、收集物等）草率组合成的，拼凑的
A ramshackle system, union, or collection of things has been put together without much thought and is not likely to work very well.

ramshackle的解释

e.g. They joined with a ramshackle alliance of other rebels.
他们和一个由其他反叛者草草拼凑成的同盟联起手来。
e.g. ...the present tax system, which the opposition says is ramshackle and complicated.
被反对派批评为草率且复杂的现行税收体系

1. 东倒西歪的：lackadaisical 没精打采的 | ramshackle 东倒西歪的 | versatile 多才多艺的

2. 摇摇欲坠：camp营地 | ramshackle摇摇欲坠a | rickety佝偻的驼背的

3. 摇晃的：ramrod 推弹杆 | ramshackle 摇晃的 | ramstam 固执的

4. 摇摇欲坠的：Pathological 病态的 | Ramshackle 摇摇欲坠的 | Skyscraper 摩天大厦