noodle
US /ˈnuː.dəl/
UK /ˈnuː.dəl/
名词
1.
面条, 粉条
a strip, strand, or sheet of pasta or a similar dough, cooked and eaten as part of a meal
示例:
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She added some fresh noodles to the soup.
她往汤里加了一些新鲜的面条。
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Ramen is a Japanese dish with wheat noodles served in a meat or fish-based broth.
拉面是一种日本菜，用小麦面条搭配肉或鱼汤。
动词
1.
随意弹奏, 即兴演奏
(informal) to play or improvise on a musical instrument, especially casually or without a specific plan
示例:
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He likes to noodle around on his guitar after work.
他下班后喜欢随意弹奏吉他。
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She spent the afternoon just noodling on the piano.
她整个下午都在随意弹奏钢琴。
同义词:
2.
徒手捕鱼, 手抓鱼
to fish for catfish by hand, often by reaching into underwater holes where they hide
示例:
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He learned to noodle for catfish in the river.
他学会了在河里用手捕捞鲶鱼。
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Noodling is a traditional method of fishing in some parts of the US.
徒手捕鱼是美国某些地区的一种传统捕鱼方法。