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

• There was a table with odds and ends piled on it.
  有一张桌子上堆着零碎东西。
• There were various odds and ends lying about on the table.
  桌上放着好些零七八碎儿。
• 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。
• I suppose the hotel has a shop where I can get odds and ends.
  我想饭店有个我可购买杂物的商店。
• 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。
• Don's forget to pack up those odds and ends before you quit your job.
  在你辞职前，别忘了要包装那些琐碎东西。
• 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 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。
• At a flea market, there are many odds and ends for sale.
  在跳蚤市场里有许多零星物品出售。
• 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。