odds and ends 只言片语

【讲解】

在15世纪，odds就用来指“不在其内的”或 “额外”的东西，ends则指“碎屑”或“片段”。例如：What shall we do with all those odds and ends?（我们用那些残余的东西可做什么呢？）

【对话】

A:You have not finished your composition?
A:你的作文怎么还没写完？
B:A few more odds and ends before the conclusion of the artcle.
B:还有几句闲言，就可将此文结束了。
A:Why you have so many things to say?
A:你怎么这么多的话要说？
B:I have no idea just as you.
B:我和你一样不清楚。
B:Really?
A:是吗？