trifle
US /ˈtraɪ.fəl/
UK /ˈtraɪ.fəl/
名詞
1.
瑣事, 小事
a thing of little importance or value
範例:
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Don't worry about such trifles.
別為這些瑣事煩惱。
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It was a mere trifle, easily forgotten.
那只是件小事，很容易被遺忘。
2.
鬆糕
a cold dessert of sponge cake or bread soaked in sherry or other alcohol, with layers of custard, fruit, and cream
範例:
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For dessert, we had a delicious berry trifle.
甜點我們吃了美味的漿果鬆糕。
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The traditional English trifle is often served at Christmas.
傳統的英式鬆糕常在聖誕節供應。
動詞
1.
玩弄, 輕視
treat (someone or something) without seriousness or respect
範例:
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Don't trifle with my feelings.
別玩弄我的感情。
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He was accused of trifling with company funds.
他被指控玩忽職守，濫用公司資金。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞