cobble

• 用于铺路的方形或长方形石块，顶面略呈弧形，历史上常用于修建道路；也可指圆润的小鹅卵石。

A rectangular paving stone with a curved top, historically used for making roads.

1. Paving stoneB1formal

   A small, rounded stone used in paving roads or streets, often made of granite or basalt.

   鹅卵石

   • The old town square was paved with cobbles.
   • He tripped on a loose cobble in the street.
   • The cobbles were worn smooth by centuries of foot traffic.

   同义词cobblestonepaving stone

• 动词，指粗略地拼凑、草率地制作某物，常指用现有材料临时凑合。

A verb meaning to roughly assemble or put something together, often hastily or with available materials.

1. Pave with cobblestonesB2formal

   To cover a road or path with cobblestones.

   用鹅卵石铺路

   • The workers cobbled the old street to preserve its historic look.
   • They decided to cobble the driveway for a rustic appearance.
   • The town square was beautifully cobbled in the 19th century.

   同义词pavestone

2. Repair or mend roughlyB2informal

   To repair or put something together in a rough or makeshift way.

   草草修补

   • He cobbled together a solution using spare parts.
   • She cobbled the broken chair with some glue and nails.
   • They cobbled a quick fix for the leaking pipe.

   同义词bodgebotchpatchpatch uprig

短语动词变体cobble up