rattletrap ['r?tltr?p]

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破舊的設(shè)備（名詞，俚語）

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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)生只買得起舊車，但有了它，他就能每天駕車上下班了。

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)。