noodle

food(食物)

1. Countable(可数名词)Usually plural(通常复数)

   a food made from flour or rice, water, and sometimes egg, formed into long, thin strips and cooked in boiling liquid

   面条

   • egg noodles/rice noodles

     鸡蛋面/米粉

   • instant noodles/crispy noodles

     方便面/脆面

   • chicken noodle soup

     鸡肉面汤

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head(头部)

1. Countable(可数名词)old-fashioned(过时)

   the head or brain of a person

   （美，旧用法）头；脑袋

   • Did that bump your noodle?

     那有撞到你的脑袋吗？

   • Use your noodle—clear the shelves before you paint the cupboard!

     用你的脑袋——在粉刷橱柜前把架子清空！

   • You better use your noodle and think about it.

     你最好用你的脑袋好好想想。

1. Intransitive(不及物动词)

   to engage in a task or thought without serious focus or intent

   （随意地）拨弄乐器；随意地思考

   • I was just noodling around at the piano.

     我只是随意地弹弹钢琴。

   • He spent the whole afternoon noodling around on the internet.

     他整个下午都在网络上随意浏览。

   • We've been noodling over the idea of moving house for a few years.

     我们已经随意考虑搬家这个想法好几年了。

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