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

Example Sentences

Noun There's no reason to argue over such trifles. The money is a mere trifle to me. Verb do not trifle with me unless you mean to ask me to marry you spent a lazy afternoon trifling on the front porch

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Noun

The winner is a lemon trifle, a sweet goo of Swiss roll, amaretti biscuits, whipped cream and fresh citrus, a quintessential British dessert.

Karla Adam, Washington Post, 16 May 2022 Set in the hotel’s historic cobbled courtyard, guests will be treated to English sparkling wine and quintessentially British party bites like quail scotch eggs, game sausage rolls, coronation chicken tarts, plus eton mess and trifle for dessert.

Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 3 May 2022 Use this as a filling for fruit tarts and cream puffs, layered in a trifle, or folded into sliced bananas and vanilla wafers for bakery-worthy banana pudding.

Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 5 Apr. 2022 Letters to Camondo is evocative and beautifully written but a trifle.

Brian T. Allen, National Review, 10 Mar. 2022 Presumably, the couple finalized this legal trifle in order to celebrate the New Year together as buds.

Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Dec. 2021 Today’s high-tech information operations make those earlier efforts seem a trifle quaint.

Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2022 The trifle will be made with mouthwatering layers of Grand Marnier, chocolate pudding, peanut butter mousse and a Do-si-dos crumble crust.

Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 30 Jan. 2022 By contrast, Democrats had spent months before impeaching Trump over his dealings with Ukraine — a trifle compared to January 6.

Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, 13 Feb. 2022

Verb

Of course, for the heavily black work force in and around Detroit that can’t retreat to a vacation home, such an inconvenience is trifling by comparison.

Jonathan Martin, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2020 But these are trifling compared to the headaches caused by street protests.

Max De Haldevang, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2020 But given the attention his company has been getting from the government, the strict confidentiality employees willingly stick to, and the small early demos depicted, Amaya is clearly not to be trifled with.

Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2020 The pair enjoy spreading the word about the cook who fed the wranglers and wasn’t one to be trifled with.

Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com, 15 Feb. 2020 But California’s relatively trifling ceiling can add up quickly for firms with thousands of users.

The Economist, 18 Dec. 2019 But over the last week, such worries have come to feel almost trifling, as Mississippi’s state prisons have exploded with gang warfare, riots, disorder and killing.

Richard Fausset, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Jan. 2020 Pairing Smith with Fitzgerald Mofor on the outside has proven an effective move and Kris Moll and Noah Wilder’s presence in the middle is one with which not to trifle.

Evan Dudley, al, 15 Oct. 2019 The guild has insisted that the solidarity and resolve its members have shown in the agency fight sends a signal to the studios, too, that writers are newly energized and not to be trifled with.

Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Nov. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English trufle, trifle, from Anglo-French trufle, triffle fraud, trick, nonsense

Verb

Middle English truflen, triflen, from Anglo-French trufler to trick, talk nonsense

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1b

单词	trifles
释义	trifle 1 of 2 noun tri·fle ˈtrī-fəl 1 : something of little value, substance, or importance 2 : a dessert typically consisting of plain or sponge cake often soaked with wine or spirits (such as brandy or rum) and topped with layers of preserves, custard, and cream trifle 2 of 2 verb trifled; trifling ˈtrī-f(ə-)liŋ intransitive verb 1 a : to treat someone or something as unimportant b : to talk in a jesting or mocking manner or with intent to delude or mislead 2 : to handle something idly transitive verb : to spend or waste in trifling or on trifles trifler ˈtrī-f(ə-)lər noun Phrases a trifle : to some small degree : slightly a trifle annoyed Synonyms Noun bagatelle child's play frippery nonproblem nothing picayune shuck(s) small beer small change triviality Verb coquet coquette dally flirt frivol mess around toy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun There's no reason to argue over such trifles. The money is a mere trifle to me. Verb do not trifle with me unless you mean to ask me to marry you spent a lazy afternoon trifling on the front porch Recent Examples on the Web Noun The winner is a lemon trifle, a sweet goo of Swiss roll, amaretti biscuits, whipped cream and fresh citrus, a quintessential British dessert. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 16 May 2022 Set in the hotel’s historic cobbled courtyard, guests will be treated to English sparkling wine and quintessentially British party bites like quail scotch eggs, game sausage rolls, coronation chicken tarts, plus eton mess and trifle for dessert. Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 3 May 2022 Use this as a filling for fruit tarts and cream puffs, layered in a trifle, or folded into sliced bananas and vanilla wafers for bakery-worthy banana pudding. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 5 Apr. 2022 Letters to Camondo is evocative and beautifully written but a trifle. Brian T. Allen, National Review, 10 Mar. 2022 Presumably, the couple finalized this legal trifle in order to celebrate the New Year together as buds. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Dec. 2021 Today’s high-tech information operations make those earlier efforts seem a trifle quaint. Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2022 The trifle will be made with mouthwatering layers of Grand Marnier, chocolate pudding, peanut butter mousse and a Do-si-dos crumble crust. Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 30 Jan. 2022 By contrast, Democrats had spent months before impeaching Trump over his dealings with Ukraine — a trifle compared to January 6. Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, 13 Feb. 2022 Verb Of course, for the heavily black work force in and around Detroit that can’t retreat to a vacation home, such an inconvenience is trifling by comparison. Jonathan Martin, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2020 But these are trifling compared to the headaches caused by street protests. Max De Haldevang, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2020 But given the attention his company has been getting from the government, the strict confidentiality employees willingly stick to, and the small early demos depicted, Amaya is clearly not to be trifled with. Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2020 The pair enjoy spreading the word about the cook who fed the wranglers and wasn’t one to be trifled with. Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com, 15 Feb. 2020 But California’s relatively trifling ceiling can add up quickly for firms with thousands of users. The Economist, 18 Dec. 2019 But over the last week, such worries have come to feel almost trifling, as Mississippi’s state prisons have exploded with gang warfare, riots, disorder and killing. Richard Fausset, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Jan. 2020 Pairing Smith with Fitzgerald Mofor on the outside has proven an effective move and Kris Moll and Noah Wilder’s presence in the middle is one with which not to trifle. Evan Dudley, al, 15 Oct. 2019 The guild has insisted that the solidarity and resolve its members have shown in the agency fight sends a signal to the studios, too, that writers are newly energized and not to be trifled with. Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Nov. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English trufle, trifle, from Anglo-French trufle, triffle fraud, trick, nonsense Verb Middle English truflen, triflen, from Anglo-French trufler to trick, talk nonsense First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1b Phrases Containing trifle trifle with a trifle trifle with a trifle Kids Definition trifle 1 of 2 noun tri·fle ˈtrī-fəl : something of little value or importance trifle 2 of 2 verb trifled; trifling : to treat (someone or something) as unimportant Robin … was the more muscular of the twins and not to be trifled with. Susan Cooper, The Dark Is Rising trifles 1 of 2 noun plural of trifle as in trivialities something of little importance let us not speak of trifles when our nation may be going to war Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance trivialities bagatelles fripperies smoke small beer songs specks shucks small change zeros crumbs peanuts picayunes naught zeroes straw bits nonproblems touches pittances particles child's play follies fudges nonsense spots licks trivia rot two bits nought claptrap shreds bunk humbug trash drams drivel pinheads humbuggeries ounces fribbles mites traces dabs soupçons smidges scintillas hogwashes smidgens smidgeons smidgins trifles 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of trifle 1 as in flirts to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun do not trifle with me unless you mean to ask me to marry you Synonyms & Similar Words flirts coquettes toys coquets frivols dallies courts fools kids ribs messes around vamps woos razzes teases mashes strings along leads on joshes puts on plays (with) manipulates 2 as in plays to spend time in aimless activity spent a lazy afternoon trifling on the front porch Synonyms & Similar Words plays doodles fribbles hangs about loafs fools around tinkers lounges potters (around) dallies dawdles dillydallies lolls idles messes around monkeys (around) horses around goofs (around) kicks around fiddles (around) putters (around) diddles (with) clowns (around) hangs (around or out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms settles (down) sets (to) buckles (down) knuckles down
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