Odds and ends Meaning in English
expression
ˈɑdz/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɛndz
AHDZ and ENDZ
ˈɒdz/ /ˈænd/ /ˈɛndz
ODZ and ENDZ
释义
Small, varied items that do not belong to a specific group; miscellaneous things, usually unimportant or leftover.
用法与细微差别
Informal and conversational. Commonly used for random small items found in a drawer, box, or around the house. Not used for important items. Similar to 'bits and pieces'.
Spanish: cosas variadas - cachivaches - trastosPortuguese (BR): miudezas - bagunça - tralhaPortuguese (PT): miudezas - coisas avulsas - bugigangasChinese (Simplified): 零零碎碎 - 杂七杂八的小东西Chinese (Traditional): 零零碎碎 - 雜七雜八的小東西Hindi: छोटी-मोटी चीज़ें - टुकड़े-टुकड़े सामानArabic: أشياء متفرقة - أشياء صغيرة - أشياء متنوعةBengali: টুকিটাকি জিনিস - ছিটেফোঁটা সামগ্রীRussian: разные мелочи - всякая всячинаJapanese: こまごましたもの - 細々した物Vietnamese: đồ lặt vặt - những thứ linh tinhKorean: 자잘한 것들 - 잡다한 물건Turkish: ufak tefek şeyler - ıvır zıvırUrdu: چھوٹے موٹے سامان - ادھر ادھر کی چیزیںIndonesian: barang-barang kecil - barang campur aduk
例句
I keep all my odds and ends in this drawer.
basic
She sold her odds and ends at the yard sale.
basic
Can you help me organize these odds and ends?
basic
After moving, all that's left are just some odds and ends.
natural
He spent the afternoon fixing odds and ends around the house.
natural
The box was full of old keys, buttons, and other odds and ends.
natural