whatsit

noun

1. （想不起名称或不想指明时说）什么来着，某某玩意儿
   used when you cannot think of the word or name you want, or do not want to use a particular word
   1. I've got to make a whatsit for the party. That's it─a flan.
      我得给聚会制作一个什么东西来着。想起来了，一个果馅饼。

1. N-VAR （用于代替记不起或因为有些无礼而难以启口的名称或名字）那个什么
   You use whatsit instead of a noun or name which you cannot remember or which you do not want to say because it is rude.
   1. We wanted to be here early in case the whatsit, maintenance supervisor had forgotten to deal with it...
      我们想早点儿到这儿，以防那个什么维修主管忘了处理这件事。
   2. He's got that fiery temper which scares the whatsit out of everybody.
      他有一副能把所有人都吓得那个什么滚什么流的火爆脾气。

1. We wanted to be here early in case the whatsit, maintenance supervisor had forgotten to deal with it
   我们想早点儿到这儿，以防那个什么维修主管忘了处理这件事。
2. He's got that fiery temper which scares the whatsit out of everybody.
   他有一副能把所有人都吓得那个什么滚什么流的火爆脾气。
3. Where's the Whatsit that you change channels with?
   换频道的那个玩意儿在哪里？