trifle
n
1 [C] thing, question or activity that has little value or importance 無多大價(jià)值或重要性的事物、 問題或活動(dòng)
I bought a few trifles as souvenirs. 我買了些零碎的紀(jì)念品.
It's silly to quarrel over trifles. 為雞毛蒜皮的小事爭(zhēng)吵真不值得.
He spends all his time on crosswords and other trifles. 他把所有的時(shí)間都用在做縱橫填字游戲和其他無聊的活動(dòng)上.
2 [C] small amount of money 少量的錢
It cost a mere trifle. 值不了多少錢.
3 [C, U] sweet dish made of sponge-cake and sometimes fruit, usu soaked in wine or jelly, and topped with custard and cream 松糕點(diǎn)心(用蛋糕做成的甜食, 有時(shí)帶水果, 通常浸於酒中或果凍中, 上澆蛋奶沙司和奶油).
4 (idm 習(xí)語) a trifle slightly; rather 稍微; 有點(diǎn)兒
This dress is a trifle short. 這件連衣裙稍短了點(diǎn).
Isn't the meat a trifle tough? 這肉有點(diǎn)老吧?
Try turning the key a trifle (more). 你試試把鑰匙再(多)轉(zhuǎn)一點(diǎn)兒. trifle, v [Ipr]
~ with sb/sth treat sb/sth lightly or casually; toy with sb/sth 輕視或隨便對(duì)待某人[某事物]; 心不在焉地考慮或處理某人[某事物]
He's not a man to be trifled with, ie He must be treated with respect.他這人可小看不得.
(fml 文) Its wrong of you to trifle with her affections, ie make her think you love her when you don't. 你玩弄她的感情是不對(duì)的.