| 单词 | a trifle |
| 释义 | > as lemmasa trifle c. a trifle (adverb): To a trifling or slight extent; in a small degree, a little; somewhat, rather. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > smallness of quantity, amount, or degree > small of quantity, amount, or degree [phrase] > to a small extent or a little littlec1175 a litec1290 a little quantityc1330 little whata1387 wee1513 a whit1526 thought1581 a wee bita1661 a small (also little) matter1690 a trifle1859 a wheen1869 a taste1894 smitch1895 a lick1902 mite1939 a skosh1959 a tidge1959 a tad1969 1859 C. Reade Love me Little xi The bank itself was small and grave and a trifle dingy. 1861 G. Meredith Evan Harrington I. xi. 205 The chairman welcomed them a trifle snubbingly. 1887 A. Jessopp Arcady vii. 214 Jehu is a trifle below middle height. 1892 Speaker 3 Sept. 291/2 We may inquire, perhaps, if it be not a trifle arrogant. < as lemmas |
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