noodle
noun uk/ˈnuː.dəl/ us/ˈnuː.dəl/
(FOOD)
[ C usually plural ]面条
a food in the form of long, thin strips made from flour or rice, water, and often egg, cooked in boiling liquid
egg/rice noodles 鸡蛋面/米粉
instant/crispy noodles 方便面/脆面
chicken noodle soup 鸡汤面
(HEAD)
[ C ] US old-fashioned informal (UK noddle)脑袋;头脑
the head or brain of a person
Did that hit you on the noodle? 撞到你脑袋了吗?
Use your noodle - clear the shelves before you paint the cupboard! 用用脑子——先把碗橱清空,然后再上漆!
noodle
verb [ I ] US informal uk/ˈnuː.dəl/ us/ˈnuː.dəl/
(随意地)拨弄乐器
to play a musical instrument without giving it full or serious attention
I just sat at the piano noodling. 我不过是坐在钢琴旁随手弹弹而已。