
好词典

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)。
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。)
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。)
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。)