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

• I was not only providing a swell dinner, but some odds and ends of extra.
  我并不是光办一桌极讲究的酒席，另外还带着不少零碎儿呢。
• When mother came back, she picked up all odds and ends of the child.
  妈妈回来后，收拾了孩子所有零碎的东西。
• 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。
• There was a table with odds and ends piled on it.
  有一张桌子上堆着零碎东西。
• 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。
• 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。
• We bought a few odds and ends.
  我们买了一些零碎的东西。
• I can't go home now. I've got some odds and ends to deal with.
  我现在不能回家，我还有一些零碎的事要处理。
• He sweeps up and does a few odds and ends.
  他扫完地，又干了几样杂活儿。
• She is tidying up the odds and ends.
  她正在拾掇零碎儿。