a thing of little value or importance
琐事,小事
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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
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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。
〈英〉 屈莱弗甜食,蛋奶果冻奶油水果松糕。
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轻视,小看
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he is not a man to be trifled with 他是个不能小看的人
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men who trifle with women's affections. 玩弄女性感情的男人。
〈古〉 轻浮地说(或做)
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we will not trifle — life is too short. 我们不会虚度光阴——生命太短暂了。
[with obj.](
浪费(物品,尤指时间),虚度。
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a trifle a little; somewhat 有点儿;稍微his methods are a trifle eccentric. 他的方式有点古怪
"Middle English (also denoting an idle story told to deceive or amuse): from Old French