
好词典

源自17世纪德语'dudeltopf'或'dudeldopp',意为'傻瓜',后演变为指无意义的涂鸦。20世纪初期开始用作动词。
❶ 随手画的简单图画或涂鸦,通常是无意识或打发时间时画的,常见于笔记本边缘或草稿纸上。
“Her notebook was full of little doodles of flowers and animals.”
(她的笔记本上画满了小花和小动物的涂鸦。)
“During the meeting, he drew a doodle of his boss on the agenda.”
(开会时,他在议程表上随手画了老板的涂鸦。)
❶ 随意涂画或乱写,通常是无目的地打发时间或放松时进行的活动。
“She doodled hearts and stars while talking on the phone.”
(她一边打电话一边画着爱心和星星的涂鸦。)
“Students often doodle in their notebooks during boring lectures.”
(学生们在无聊的讲座上经常在笔记本上乱涂乱画。)
doodle away — 指持续地、漫不经心地涂鸦,通常用来形容打发时间或放松的状态。
“She doodled away the afternoon while waiting for her flight.”
(她在等航班时涂鸦打发了一下午时间。)