trifle是什么意思_英语trifle中文翻译_牛津英汉词典

trifle是什么意思_英语trifle中文翻译_牛津英汉词典_英语词典

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trifle trifle
/ 5traifl /

◙ noun
1. a thing of little value or importance
• 琐事，小事
»we needn't trouble the headmaster over such trifles.
  我们不必为这么点小事麻烦校长。
  [in sing.] a small amount of something
• 少量，少许
»the thousand yen he'd paid seemed the merest trifle.
  他支付的一千日元似乎只是九牛一毛。
2. [Brit.] a cold dessert of sponge cake and fruit covered with layers of custard, jelly, and cream
• [英] 屈莱弗甜食，蛋奶果冻奶油水果松糕
◙ verb, [no obj.]
1. (trifle with)treat (someone or something) without seriousness or respect
• 轻视，小看
»he is not a man to be trifled with.
  他是个不能小看的人。
»men who trifle with women's affections.
  玩弄妇女感情的男人。
2. (archaic)talk or act frivolously
• [古] 轻浮地说（或做）
»we will not trifle—life is too short.
  我们不会虚度光阴——生命太短暂了。
  [with obj.] (trifle something away)waste (something, especially time) frivolously
• 浪费（时间）

【IDIOMS】

◘ a trifle
1. a little; somewhat
• 有点儿；稍微
»his methods are a trifle eccentric.
他的方式有点古怪。

【派生】

♦ trifler noun

【语源】

1. Middle English (also denoting an idle story told to deceive or amuse): from Old French trufle, by-form of trufe 'deceit', of unknown origin. The verb derives from Old French truffler 'mock, deceive'

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