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be used to describe an object or person whose name you do not know or cannot recall.

用于描述你不知道或想不起名称的物体或人。

I. EXAMPLES

I’ve got the what-do-you-call-it for you.

我把那个“什么来着”给你带来了。

I cannot find the what-do-you-call-it.

我找不到那个“什么来着”。

She’s just gone out with old what’s-his-name.

她陪那位“某某某”出去了。

What’s-his-name called you this morning?

那位“某某某”今早给你打过电话？

Where did you put the what-do-you-call-it?

你把那个“什么来着”放在哪里了？

II. DIALOGUES

Wife: Honey, you’ve been trying to fix that sink for hours.

妻子：亲爱的，你修那个水池已经好几个小时了。

Husband: I know, I know. My back is killing me.

丈夫：我知道了，我知道了。我的背都累痛了。

Wife: Well, how can I help you?

妻子：那我该怎么帮你呢？

Husband: Hand me that what-do-you-call-it.

丈夫：把那个“什么来着”递给我。

Wife: You mean the wrench?

妻子：你是说扳手吗？

Husband: Yeah that’s it.

丈夫：对，就是它。

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