| 释义 |
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024tri•fle /ˈtraɪfəl/USA pronunciation n., v., -fled, -fling. n. [countable] - something of very little value:buying little trifles for the kids.
- a small amount of anything, as of money.
- Fooda dessert of cake soaked in liqueur, then combined with custard, fruit, jam, etc., and topped with whipped cream.
v. [~ + with + object] - to deal without seriousness or respect:Don't trifle with me!
- to play with by handling or fingering:He sat trifling with a pen.
Idioms- Idioms a trifle, to a small degree;
somewhat:He's still a trifle angry.
tri•fler, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024tri•fle (trī′fəl),USA pronunciation n., v., -fled, -fling. n. - an article or thing of very little value.
- a matter, affair, or circumstance of trivial importance or significance.
- a small, inconsiderable, or trifling sum of money.
- a small quantity or amount of anything;
a little:She's still a trifle angry. - a literary, musical, or artistic work of a light or trivial character having no great or lasting merit;
bagatelle. - a kind of pewter of medium hardness.
- trifles, articles made of this.
- [English Cookery.]a dessert usually consisting of custard and cake soaked in wine or liqueur, and jam, fruit, or the like.
v.i. - to deal lightly or without due seriousness or respect:Don't trifle with me!
- to play or toy by handling or fingering:He sat trifling with a pen.
- to act or talk in an idle or frivolous way.
- to pass time idly or frivolously;
waste time;
idle.
v.t. - to pass or spend (time) idly or frivolously (usually fol. by away).
- Old French trufler to make sport of
- Old French, variant of truf(f )e mockery, deceit; (verb, verbal) Middle English treoflen to mock
- (noun, nominal) Middle English tru(f )fle idle talk, deceit 1175–1225
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bauble, toy.
- 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fritter.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: trifle /ˈtraɪfəl/ n - a thing of little or no value or significance
- a small amount; bit: a trifle more enthusiasm
- Brit a cold dessert made with sponge cake spread with jam or fruit, soaked in wine or sherry, covered with a custard sauce and cream, and decorated
vb - (intransitive) usually followed by with: to deal (with) as if worthless; dally: to trifle with a person's affections
- to waste (time) frivolously
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French trufle mockery, from trufler to cheatˈtrifler n |