trifle

英 ['traɪf(ə)l] 美 ['traɪfl]

解释

※ 提供单词"trifle"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

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。

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.

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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。

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。

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。

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。