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doodad

/ˈduːdæd/ /ˈduːˌdæd/

Meanings
noun

小玩意儿，小物件。

A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall); especially an unspecified gadget, device, or part.

Examples :

"My mom has a clever doodad for peeling oranges."
我妈妈有个剥橘子的小玩意儿，挺巧妙的。
thing item device technical machine part

Related Words

Illustration recall

recall noun

/rɪˈkɔl/

召回，忆起。

"The recall of the school bus was necessary after a safety inspection. "

在安全检查后，召回校车是很有必要的。

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

东西，事物

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

我朋友告诉我盒子里有东西，但我还不知道那是什么。

Illustration thing

thing noun

/θɪŋ/

东西，事物，事情

"My favorite thing about school is the library. "

我最喜欢的学校的事儿就是图书馆。

Illustration cannot

cannot noun

/kəˈnɑt/ /kæˈnɒt/ /kə(n)ˈnɑt/

不可能的事，办不到的事

"the cans and cannots"

能做到的和做不到的事

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration device

device noun

/dəˈvaɪs/

设备，装置。

"There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener."

厨房里有很多家用设备，比如洗碗机、垃圾处理器或电动开罐器。

Illustration clever

clever adjective

/ˈklɛvɚ/

灵巧，伶俐。

"The surgeon was incredibly clever with her hands, stitching the wound with precision. "

那位外科医生手极其灵巧，缝合伤口时手法精准无比。

Illustration peeling

peeling verb

/ˈpiːlɪŋ/

剥皮，去皮

"She is peeling an orange for her snack. "

她正在剥橘子皮，准备当零食吃。

Illustration unspecified

unspecified adjective

/ʌn.ˈspɛ.sɪ.faɪd/

未指明的，不确定的.

"The instructions for the homework assignment were too vague; the professor only gave unspecified guidelines, leaving us unsure of what to do. "

家庭作业的说明太模糊了；教授只给出了未明确说明的指导方针，让我们不知道该怎么做。

Illustration vague

vague noun

/veɪɡ/

漫无目的，含糊不清。

"Her latest project proposal was dismissed by the board; it was a vague of unconnected ideas lacking a central theme. "

她最新的项目提案被董事会驳回了；它简直是一堆漫无目的、毫无关联的想法，缺乏中心主题。

Illustration oranges

oranges noun

/ˈɔrɪndʒɪz/ /ˈɑrɪndʒɪz/

橘子，橙子

"The farmer planted rows and rows of oranges in his orchard, hoping for a bountiful harvest. "

那位农夫在他的果园里种了一排又一排的橙子树，希望获得丰收。

Illustration gadget

gadget noun

/ɡædʒɪt/

小玩意, 小器具, 东西

"I can't remember what it's officially called, but that little gadget on my desk helps me sharpen my pencils. "

我记不清它正式的名字了，但是放在我桌子上的那个小玩意儿能帮我削铅笔。