trifle

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四级六级考研雅思GRE Collins 1

n. a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

n. 琐事, 少量
vt. 浪费
vi. 开玩笑, 翻弄, 虚度光阴

Collins 星级

11,802

BNC 频率

16,426

使用频率

trifle 本身没有明显的词根或词缀，但可以联想到 trif- 意为小的、微不足道的，表示事物的重要性较低。

例句

1. She didn't want to argue about such a trifle.

她不想为这样的小事争论。

2. The gift was a trifle, but it meant a lot to him.

这份礼物虽然微不足道，但对他来说意义重大。

3. Don't worry about trifles; focus on what really matters.

不要担心琐事；专注于真正重要的事情。