trifling

英 [ˈtraɪflɪŋ]

美 [ˈtraɪflɪŋ]

adj.  琐碎的; 微不足道的; 无足轻重的; 不重要的

现在分词：trifling　

TOEFL

BNC.19617 / COCA.24998

牛津词典

adj.

• 琐碎的；微不足道的；无足轻重的；不重要的
  small and not important
  1. trifling details
     琐碎细节

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 不重要的;微不足道的
  Atriflingmatter is small and unimportant.
  1. The guests had each paid £250, no trifling sum…
     客人每位付了250英镑，可不是一笔小数目。
  2. Outside California these difficulties may seem fairly trifling.
     在别处，加利福尼亚的这些困难可能看起来相当微不足道。
  3. ...a comparatively trifling 360 yards.
     相较而言咫尺距离的 360 码

英英释义

noun

• the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
  Synonym:dalliancedawdling

adj

• not worth considering
  1. he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost
  2. piffling efforts
  3. a trifling matter
  Synonym:negligiblepaltry

双语例句

• So far Europe has no doubt, gained a real conveniency, though surely a very trifling one.
  直到现在为止，欧洲无疑地已经获得了实在的便利，不过那确是一种微不足道的便利。
• I suggest that you put this offer to one side, because the sums involved are trifling.
  我建议你把这份电子邮件放在一边，因为优惠涉及的金额微不足道。
• Trifling as the matter was, he yet instinctively felt that she was hurt by his oversight.
  虽然只不过是一件微不足道的小事，但是他本能地感觉到，她已经因为被他忽视而遭到了伤害。
• I desire an explanation: playing and trifling are completely banished out of my mind.
  我要一个解释：我完全没有游戏瞎聊的心思。
• Is it worthwhile quarrelling with him over such a trifling matter?
  为这么点儿小事犯得着和他吵吗？
• No need to exaggerate a trifling matter like that.
  一件小事情，用不着这么渲染。
• It seems trifling, but it is a base of success for many important projects.
  看起来这些似乎都是很琐碎的事，但是这却是许多重要项目成功的基础。
• You allowed me a trifling sum for food and other domestic expenses.
  你给我很少的一点钱买食物和另一点家用。
• He's just trifling with her affections.
  它只是就这样在玩弄它地感情可以。
• Is it worthwhile getting angry over such a trifling matter?
  为这点小事犯得着生气吗？