| 单词 | trifle |
| 释义 | trifle —trifler, n. /truy"feuhl/, n. , v. , trifled, trifling. n. 1. an article or thing of very little value. 2. a matter, affair, or circumstance of trivial importance or significance. 3. a small, inconsiderable, or trifling sum of money. 4. a small quantity or amount of anything; a little: She's still a trifle angry. 5. a literary, musical, or artistic work of a light or trivial character having no great or lasting merit; bagatelle. 6. a kind of pewter of medium hardness. 7. trifles, articles made of this. 8. English Cookery. a dessert usually consisting of custard and cake soaked in wine or liqueur, and jam, fruit, or the like. v.i. 9. to deal lightly or without due seriousness or respect: Don't trifle with me! 10. to play or toy by handling or fingering: He sat trifling with a pen. 11. to act or talk in an idle or frivolous way. 12. to pass time idly or frivolously; waste time; idle. v.t. 13. to pass or spend (time) idly or frivolously (usually fol. by away). [1175-1225; (n.) ME tru(f)fle idle talk, deceit < OF, var. of truf(f)e mockery, deceit; (v.) ME treoflen to mock < OF trufler to make sport of] Syn. 1. bauble, toy. 13. fritter. |
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