12月9日商務英語

rattletrap ['r?tltr?p]

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破舊的設備（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.

休假的時候，上了年紀的老板對把職責交給兒子很不放心，因為這個年青人容易沖動，也缺乏經驗。