odds and ends

英 [ˌɒdz ən ˈendz]

美 [ˌɑːdz ən ˈendz]

n.  零碎; 琐碎的东西; 小玩意

牛津词典

noun

• 零碎；琐碎的东西；小玩意
  small items that are not valuable or are not part of a larger set
  1. She spent the day sorting through a box full of odds and ends.
     她花一天工夫整理装满小玩意儿的箱子。
  2. I've got a few odds and ends (= small jobs) to do before leaving.
     我临行之前还有些杂事要处理。

柯林斯词典

• N-PLURAL 零碎东西；琐碎的事
  You can refer to a disorganized group of things of various kinds asodds and ends.
  1. She put in some clothes, odds and ends, and make-up...
     她将一些衣服、化妆品和零碎物品放了进去。
  2. He sweeps up and does a few odds and ends.
     他扫完地，又干了几样杂活儿。

英英释义

noun

• a motley assortment of things
  Synonym:oddmentsmelangefarragoragbagmishmashmingle-manglehodgepodgehotchpotchgallimaufryomnium-gatherum

双语例句

• The attic was used as storage room for odds and ends.
  这个阁楼用作贮藏室，堆放一些零碎物品。
• She made the odds and ends in the fridge into a meal!
  她利用冰箱里零零碎碎碎的东西做了一顿饭。
• Catchall: a receptacle or storage area for odds and ends.
  杂物包：盛放杂物和残渣的容器或地方。
• He's moved most of his stuff; there are only a few odds and ends left.
  他已经把大部分东西搬走了，只剩下一些零星杂物了。
• I don't have much work to do, just a few odds and ends to take care of.
  我没有什么太多的工作要做，只要处理几件零星小事。
• If I want to buy some odds and ends like household items?
  如果我想买一些零星的东西，如家庭用品呢？
• She pieced together odds and ends of coloured cloth and made a jacket for her little girl.
  她把零碎花布拼拼凑凑，给小闺女做了一件褂子。
• Clear away those odds and ends.
  把那些零杂玩意儿收拾起来。
• I'll go to pick up some odds and ends at the store.
  我要到商店买些零碎的东西。
• She put in some clothes, odds and ends, and make-up
  她将一些衣服、化妆品和零碎物品放了进去。