英语词汇“frivolous”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (adjective) in the sense of flippant

Definition

not serious or sensible in content, attitude, or behaviour

I was a bit too frivolous to be a doctor.

Synonyms

flippant

She dismissed it as a flippant comment.

foolish

It would be foolish to raise hopes unnecessarily.

dizzy (informal)

a charmingly dizzy grandmother

superficial

a superficial yuppie with no intellect whatsoever

silly

That's a silly thing to say.

flip (informal)

juvenile

idle

He kept up the idle chatter for another five minutes.

childish

I've never seen such selfish and childish behaviour.

giddy

At our stage in life we are unlikely to become giddy spendthrifts.

puerile

puerile schoolboy humour

flighty

In my youth I was a frivolous fool, vain and flighty.

ill-considered

empty-headed

They had misjudged me as empty-headed and dim.

light-hearted

nonserious

light-minded

ditzy or ditsy (slang)

Opposites

serious

earnest

responsible

practical

mature

sensible

solemn

2 (adjective) in the sense of trivial

Definition

unworthy of serious or sensible treatment

wasting money on frivolous projects

Synonyms

trivial

I don't like to visit the doctor just for something trivial.

petty

Rows would start over petty things.

trifling

The guests had each paid £250, no trifling sum.

unimportant

It was an unimportant job, and paid very little.

light

a light entertainment programme

minor

She is known for a number of minor roles in films.

shallow

I think he is shallow, vain and untrustworthy.

pointless

extravagant

peripheral

That information is peripheral to the main story.

niggling

They started having tiffs about the most niggling little things.

paltry

She had no interest in such paltry concerns.

impractical

nickel-and-dime (US, slang)

footling (informal)

Opposites

important

serious

vital

单词	frivolous
释义	Trends of frivolous View usage for: frivolous (frɪvələs) 1. adjective If you describe someone as frivolous, you mean they behave in a silly or light-hearted way, rather than being serious and sensible. I just decided I was a bit too frivolous to be a doctor. Synonyms: flippant, foolish, dizzy [informal], superficial More Synonyms of frivolous 2. adjective If you describe an activity as frivolous, you disapprove of it because it is not useful and wastes time or money. [disapproval] The group wants politicians to stop wasting public money on what it believes arefrivolous projects. More Synonyms of frivolous frivolous in British English (ˈfrɪvələs) adjective 1. not serious or sensible in content, attitude, or behaviour; silly a frivolous remark 2. unworthy of serious or sensible treatment; unimportant frivolous details Derived forms frivolously (ˈfrivolously) adverb frivolousness (ˈfrivolousness) or frivolity (frɪˈvɒlɪtɪ) noun Word origin C15: from Latin frīvolus silly, worthless frivolous in American English (ˈfrɪvələs) adjective 1. of little value or importance; trifling; trivial 2. not properly serious or sensible; silly and light-minded; giddy a frivolous remark, a frivolous youth 3. having no basis in law because of the lack of sound legal arguments, facts, etc. or not brought to court in good faith Derived forms frivolously (ˈfrivolously) adverb frivolousness (ˈfrivolousness) noun Word origin ME < frivol (< OFr frivole < L frivolus, fragile, silly, akin to friare: see friable) + -ous Examples of 'frivolous' in a sentence frivolous This would deter frivolous claims but still allow genuine claimants to obtain redress. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Architects sometimes have a way of adopting a slightly superior tone about the frivolous nature of fashion. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Some of the prayers were rather frivolous. Christianity Today (2000) We momentarily move onto more frivolous things. Times, Sunday Times (2015) That all things silly or frivolous have no right to exist. Times, Sunday Times (2011) He exudes an easy blend of the serious and the frivolous. Times, Sunday Times (2010) This summer the government is looking to introduce significant changes to reduce the number of frivolous claims. Times, Sunday Times (2013) My own experience was probably rather more frivolous but great fun. Times, Sunday Times (2007) This is bound to incite frivolous claims. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The club will vigorously defend itself and its player against this frivolous claim. The Sun (2011) It's neither frivolous fashion nor simple practicality. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Campaigners called for Britain to be able to halt cash being spent on frivolous things. The Sun (2015) There are 140 exhibitors offering both serious and frivolous antiques and design of all periods. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Today's auction is rather less frivolous. Times, Sunday Times (2008) TWITTER is often dismissed as a frivolous waste of time. The Sun (2009) But on the whole the journal is a serious attempt to fulfil a frivolous purpose rather than a frivolous attempt to fulfil a serious one. The Times Literary Supplement (2010) Then I know what there is to spend on more frivolous things. Times, Sunday Times (2010) I don't want to spend all my life doing frivolous things. Times, Sunday Times (2012) I doubted that Toast could possibly be anything other than frivolous and rather dull. Times, Sunday Times (2010) People may see it as frivolous or silly, but it's the most important thing. Times, Sunday Times (2008) When you compare what she's doing, fashion is frivolous. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Life is comfortable rather than luxurious, and she can't think of a single frivolous thing she bought after her win. Times, Sunday Times (2011) This might be true, but there is still a residual sense of guilt for spending on anything as frivolous as fashion, particularly right now. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It's easy to dismiss fashion as frivolous, but these figures paint a picture of an industry that deserves to be taken very seriously indeed. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In other languages frivolous British English: frivolous ADJECTIVE If you describe someone as frivolous, you mean they behave in a silly or light-hearted way. I just decided I was a bit too frivolous to be a doctor. American English: frivolous Brazilian Portuguese: frívolo Chinese: 轻率的 European Spanish: frívolo French: frivole German: leichtfertig Italian: frivolo Japanese: 軽薄な Korean: 경솔한 European Portuguese: frívolo Latin American Spanish: frívolo Chinese translation of 'frivolous' frivolous (ˈfrɪvələs) adj [conduct, person] 轻(輕)浮的 (qīngfú de) [activity] 无(無)所谓(謂)的 (wúsuǒwèi de) 1 (adjective) in the sense of flippant Definition not serious or sensible in content, attitude, or behaviour I was a bit too frivolous to be a doctor. Synonyms flippant She dismissed it as a flippant comment. foolish It would be foolish to raise hopes unnecessarily. dizzy (informal) a charmingly dizzy grandmother superficial a superficial yuppie with no intellect whatsoever silly That's a silly thing to say. flip (informal) juvenile idle He kept up the idle chatter for another five minutes. childish I've never seen such selfish and childish behaviour. giddy At our stage in life we are unlikely to become giddy spendthrifts. puerile puerile schoolboy humour flighty In my youth I was a frivolous fool, vain and flighty. ill-considered empty-headed They had misjudged me as empty-headed and dim. light-hearted nonserious light-minded ditzy or ditsy (slang) Opposites serious , earnest , responsible , practical , mature , sensible , solemn 2 (adjective) in the sense of trivial Definition unworthy of serious or sensible treatment wasting money on frivolous projects Synonyms trivial I don't like to visit the doctor just for something trivial. petty Rows would start over petty things. trifling The guests had each paid £250, no trifling sum. unimportant It was an unimportant job, and paid very little. light a light entertainment programme minor She is known for a number of minor roles in films. shallow I think he is shallow, vain and untrustworthy. pointless extravagant peripheral That information is peripheral to the main story. niggling They started having tiffs about the most niggling little things. paltry She had no interest in such paltry concerns. impractical nickel-and-dime (US, slang) footling (informal) Opposites important , serious , vital Additional synonyms in the sense of childish Definition immature or silly I've never seen such selfish and childish behaviour. Synonyms immature, silly, juvenile, foolish, trifling, frivolous, infantile, puerile in the sense of dizzy a charmingly dizzy grandmother Synonyms scatterbrained, silly, foolish, frivolous, giddy, capricious, forgetful, flighty, light-headed, scatty (British, informal), empty-headed, bird-brained (informal), featherbrained, ditzy or ditsy (slang) in the sense of empty-headed Definition silly or incapable of serious thought They had misjudged me as empty-headed and dim. Synonyms scatterbrained, simple, stupid, silly, dizzy (informal), frivolous, giddy, goofy (informal), vacuous, inane, skittish, flighty, brainless, harebrained, featherbrained, ditzy or ditsy (slang) Synonyms of 'frivolous' frivolous Explore 'frivolous' in the dictionary
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