trifle
trifle
noun
[no obj.]
a trifle
trifler
noun
语源
noun
- 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。 - (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
[no obj.]
- (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。 - (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）
a trifle
- a little; somewhat
有点儿；稍微
his methods are a trifle eccentric.
他的方式有点古怪。
trifler
noun
语源
- 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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