doohickey

英 [ˈduːhɪki] 美 [ˈduːhɪki]

n.  那玩意儿(指忘掉名称或叫不出名目的小装置等)

复数:doohickeys

COCA.42648



牛津词典

noun

  1. 那玩意儿(指忘掉名称或叫不出名目的小装置等)
    a small object whose name you have forgotten or do not know, especially part of a machine

    双语例句

    1. This here doohickey is in violation of the city's new vehicle code.
      这个玩意违反了城市新的交通工具法令。
    2. Now I am smoking a plastic doohickey known as "No.9," an electronic cigarette.
      我现在吸的是塑料装置的被称为9号的一种电子香烟。

    英英释义

    noun

    1. 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:    doodaddoojiggergimmickgizmogismogubbinsthingamabobthingumabobthingmabobthingamajigthingumajigthingmajigthingummywhatchamacallitwhatchamacallumwhatsiswidget