"narrow strip of dried dough," 1779, from German Nudel, which is of unknown origin. West Flemish noedel and French nouille are German loan-words. The older noun meaning "simpleton, stupid person" (1753) probably is an unrelated word, as is the slang word for "head" (attested from 1914).
1937 (implied in noodling), from noun meaning "improvised music," 1926, probably from noodle (n.), on analogy of the suppleness of the food and that of the trills and improvised phrases in jazz improvisations. Related: Noodled.
双语例句
1. They have two restaurants that purvey dumplings and chicken noodle soup.
他们那里有两家供应饺子和鸡肉汤面的餐馆。
来自辞典例句
2. Now, listen! Rice, noodle, porridge, water and tea.
听着! 米饭 、 面条 、 粥 、 水和茶.
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3. Get some noodle for me when you go shopping.
你上街买东西时替我买一些面条.
来自辞典例句
4. Would you like chowder or chicken noodle?
你喜欢杂脍,还是鸡肉面汤?
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5. Would you like to try our Tokyo Spam Fried Noodle Special?
