trifle基本解释
n.琐事；少量
v.浪费；玩弄
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名词: trifler 过去式: trifled 过去分词: trifled 现在分词: trifling 第三人称单数: trifles
n.琐事；少量
v.浪费；玩弄
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名词: trifler 过去式: trifled 过去分词: trifled 现在分词: trifling 第三人称单数: trifles
noun
1. something of small importance
Synonym: trivialitytriviasmall beer
2. a detail that is considered insignificant
Synonym: technicalitytriviality
3. a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly
may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
verb
1. consider not very seriously
e.g. He is trifling with her
She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania
Synonym: dallyplay
2. act frivolously
Synonym: frivol
3. waste time
spend one's time idly or inefficiently
Synonym: piddlewantonwanton awaypiddle away
1. (尤用于缓和程度)有一点，稍微
You can use a trifle to mean slightly or to a small extent, especially in order make something you say seem less extreme.
e.g. 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。
e.g. '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。
2. 小事;琐事;无价值的东西
A trifle is something that is considered to have little importance, value, or significance.
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e.g. He had no money to spare on trifles...
他没有闲钱买些小玩意儿。
e.g. 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。
3. 屈莱弗甜食，乳脂蛋糕（由松糕、果冻、水果和蛋奶沙司层叠制成的冷甜点，通常覆有奶油）
Trifle is a cold dessert made of layers of sponge cake, jelly, fruit, and custard, and usually covered with cream.
相关词组：trifle with
1. 琐事：trifle with 视同儿戏 | trifle 琐事 | trifling 些许的
2. 小事;琐事;微不足道的东西：trivial 琐细的;无足轻重的;价值不大的 | trifle 小事;琐事;微不足道的东西 | tune 调子,曲调;旋律;主题
They had trifled away the whole morning.
他们浪费了整个上午。
He trifled away all his money.
他把钱挥霍一空。
Don't trifle away your time on such useless things.
不要把你的时间浪费在这种无益的事情上。
He trifled away his time and money on cinemas and dancing.
他把时间和金钱浪费在看电影和跳舞上。
1. a trifle : 稍微, 有点儿；
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Death..was only an item, a trifle, in the history of his calamities.
出自：Henry MillerI stayed, I dawdled, I trifled.
出自：H. James
