trifling
US /ˈtraɪ.flɪŋ/
UK /ˈtraɪ.flɪŋ/
形容詞
微不足道的, 瑣碎的
unimportant or of little value
範例:
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It was a trifling sum of money, but it was the principle that mattered.
那是一筆微不足道的錢，但重要的是原則。
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I don't want to waste my time on such trifling matters.
我不想在這些瑣碎的事情上浪費時間。
動詞
玩弄, 戲弄
present participle of trifle: to treat someone or something without seriousness or respect
範例:
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He is not a man to be trifling with.
他不是一個可以戲弄的人。
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Stop trifling with her affections.
別再玩弄她的感情了。
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