trifle
英 ['traɪf(ə)l]
美['traɪfl]
- n. 琐事；蛋糕；少量
- vi. 开玩笑；闲混；嘲弄
- vt. 浪费；虚度
词态变化
复数: trifles;
助记提示
1. trivial => trifle.
2. 屈莱弗甜食 (由蛋糕、果冻、水果、蛋奶沙司做成，上浇鲜奶油。)
3. 整天做无聊的琐事，当然就是“浪费；虚耗；蹉跎”时光、岁月啦。
4. 做无聊的琐事，就是“玩弄、耍弄”。
5. 认为那些事情是无聊的琐事，就说明觉得那些事情是该“嘲弄，愚弄；轻视；疏忽”的。
2. 屈莱弗甜食 (由蛋糕、果冻、水果、蛋奶沙司做成，上浇鲜奶油。)
3. 整天做无聊的琐事，当然就是“浪费；虚耗；蹉跎”时光、岁月啦。
4. 做无聊的琐事，就是“玩弄、耍弄”。
5. 认为那些事情是无聊的琐事，就说明觉得那些事情是该“嘲弄，愚弄；轻视；疏忽”的。
中文词源
trifle 小事，琐碎
来自古法语 trufle,嘲笑，嘲弄，小词形式于 truffe,欺骗。现词义可能来自不同词或受 trivial 影响。
英英释意
- 1. jam-spread sponge cake soaked in wine served with custard sauce
- 2. a detail that is considered insignificant
- 3. something of small importance
英文词源
- trifle
- trifle: [13] Trifle was acquired from Old French truffle, a derivative of truffe ‘trickery, deceit’ (it is not known where this came from; it has no connection with English truffle, which may come ultimately from the same source as tuber). The first record of its application to a ‘sweet dessert confection’ dates from the end of the 16th century.
- trifle (n.)
- c. 1200, trufle "false or idle tale," later "matter of little importance" (c. 1300), from Old French trufle "mockery," diminutive of truffe "deception," of uncertain origin. As a type of light confection from 1755.
- trifle (v.)
- "treat lightly," 1520s, from trifle (n.). Earlier "cheat, mock" (c. 1300). Related: Trifled; trifling.
词组搭配
a trifle
Very little; somewhat
有点儿，稍微
a trifle stingy.
有点儿小气
实用场景例句
- She seemed a trifle anxious.
- 她似乎有点儿焦急。
牛津词典
- $1 000 is a mere trifle to her.
- 1 000元对她来说不过是区区小数。
牛津词典
- He is not a person to be trifled with.
- 他这个人怠慢不得。
牛津词典
- As a photographer, he'd found both locations just a trifle disappointing...
- 作为摄影师，他感到两处景点都有点儿不尽如人意。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 'There we go,' said Diane, a trifle too cheerily…
- “这就对了，”黛安娜说道，语气有点儿过于兴高采烈。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- He had no money to spare on trifles...
- 他没有闲钱买些小玩意儿。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Believe me, it's the least I can do, a mere trifle.
- 相信我，这是我最起码能做的了，只是小事一桩。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Kemp's face grew a trifle hard.
- 开普的脸上露出不以为然的神气.
辞典例句
- I don't want to make a fuss over such a trifle.
- 我不想为这种小事大惊小怪.
辞典例句
- Given the rivals'history of war and slaughter, that is no trifle.
- 鉴于双方的往日的战争和屠杀, 这已经不算是个小的进步了.
期刊摘选
- It's senseless to get angry over such a trifle.
- 不值得为这点小事惹气.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The wine has made him a trifle tipsy.
- 这酒喝得他有点醉意了.
《简明英汉词典》
- This skirt is a trifle short.
- 这件裙子有点短.
期刊摘选
- This bag is a trifle too heavy.
- 这袋稍重了一点.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- It's dangerous to trifle with such a fierce animal.
- 逗弄如此凶残的动物是很危险的.
辞典例句
- It'seemed to be my fault that I was too stingy to lend my trifle name.
- 似乎是我的错误,我太吝啬,一个小小的名字都不愿借给别人用一用.
期刊摘选
- He was a trifle more pleased with himself.
- 他稍微有些得意忘形.
辞典例句
- It is a mere trifle.
- 那只是无关紧要的琐事而已.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- I'll have just a trifle of the dessert.
- 我只要吃少量的甜点心.
《简明英汉词典》
- Don't angry with such trifle!
- 不要为小事生气!
辞典例句
- This trifle developed itself into a serious problem.
- 这件小事已发展成一个很严重的问题.
《简明英汉词典》
- Don't trifle away your time, your money.
- 不要虚度光阴 、 浪费金钱.
期刊摘选
- I have only a trifle of wine left.
- 我只剩下一点点酒了.
期刊摘选
- This chair is a trifle rocky.
- 这把椅子有点摇晃.
《简明英汉词典》
- Maintaining our health is very important. No trifle with one's health.
- 保持健康非常重要. 人们不诮忽视自己的健康.
期刊摘选
- You should not trifle with your health.
- 你不要疏忽你的健康.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Don't kick up a row about such trifle.
- 不要为小事去胡闹.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The quarrel rose from a mere trifle.
- 争吵由小事引起.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Don't lose your temper over such a trifle.
- 不要为这点小事发脾气.
《现代汉英综合大词典》