零七八碎

    Bit就是“一点点”，bob可以有“波波头、轻

    拍”等意思。Bits and bobs是什么意思呢？请看对话：

    A: It’s almost 6 p.m., let’s go for dinner.

    B: Wait a minute. I need to pick up the euros, check-in, pack the bag.

    A: What on earth are you talking about?

    B: Sorry. I’m trying to sort out some bits and bobs before I go on holiday tomorrow.

    A: Bits and bobs? What has Bob done?

    B: I don’t mean I need to sort out “Bob.” The word “bob” here is an informal way to say “shilling.” So “bits and bobs” means small things, or many different types of little jobs.

    A: And this idiom uses alliteration.

    B: Exactly. And do remember it is an informal saying so we wouldn’t use it in a formal situation. Sometimes we also say “bits and pieces.”

    记住了吗？Bits and bobs就是“零七八碎”。