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trifle

UK //ˈtraɪ.fəl//US //ˈtraɪ.fəl//

词源

源自中古英语trufle,古法语trufle(欺骗/玩笑),可能最终源自拉丁语trifula(微不足道的东西)。

noun

❶ 指微不足道的小事或琐碎物品,常用来形容价值低或重要性弱的事物。

“Don't worry about such a trifle; it's not worth your time.”

(别为这种小事烦恼,不值得你花时间。)

“She spent her money on trifles like cheap jewelry.”

(她把钱花在廉价首饰这类小玩意儿上。)

❶ 一种英国甜点,通常由蛋糕、水果、奶油和果冻层层叠加制成。

“She made a delicious trifle for dessert.”

(她做了一份美味的乳脂松糕当甜点。)

“The trifle was layered with sponge cake, custard, and berries.”

(这份乳脂松糕由海绵蛋糕、蛋奶酱和浆果层层叠成。)

同义词:triviality, bagatelle, nothing

verb

❶ 指轻率或不认真地对待某事,常与介词with连用。

“You shouldn't trifle with people's feelings.”

(你不该玩弄别人的感情。)

“He trifled with the idea of quitting his job.”

(他漫不经心地考虑过辞职的念头。)

同义词:dally, toy, play

常见短语

a trifle — 稍微或有点儿,用于修饰形容词表示程度轻微。

“The soup is a trifle too salty for my taste.”

(这汤对我来说稍微有点咸。)