gizmo

英 [ˈɡɪzməʊ]

美 [ˈɡɪzmoʊ]

n. 小玩意儿; 小装置

复数：gizmos　

BNC.42055 / COCA.17646

牛津词典

noun

小玩意儿；小装置
a general word for a small piece of equipment, often one that does sth in a new and clever way

N-COUNT 小玩意儿；小装置
Agizmois a device or small machine which performs a particular task, usually in a new and efficient way. People often usegizmoto refer to a device or machine when they do not know what it is really called.
1. ...a plastic gizmo for holding a coffee cup on the dashboard.
  汽车仪表盘上放咖啡杯的塑料装置

noun

a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
Synonym:appliancecontraptioncontrivanceconveniencegadgetgismowidget
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
1. she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket
2. there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use
Synonym:doodaddoohickeydoojiggergimmickgismogubbinsthingamabobthingumabobthingmabobthingamajigthingumajigthingmajigthingummywhatchamacallitwhatchamacallumwhatsiswidget