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。

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.

双语例句


1. His uniform made him look a trifle out of place.
他的制服让他看起来有些格格不入。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The Prime Minister smiled again, this time a trifle frostily.
首相又笑了笑,这回有点儿冷冰冰的。

来自柯林斯例句

3. "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。

来自柯林斯例句

4. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

5. 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。

来自柯林斯例句