英:[ə ˈtraifl]
美:[e ˈtraɪfəl]
英:[ə ˈtraifl]
美:[e ˈtraɪfəl]
有点儿,稍微;
noun
something of little value, substance, or importance
a dessert typically consisting of plain or sponge cake often soaked with wine or spirits (such as brandy or rum) and topped with layers of preserves, custard, and cream
verb
intransitive verb
to treat someone or something as unimportant
to talk in a jesting or mocking manner or with intent to delude or mislead
to handle something idly
transitive verb
to spend or waste in trifling or on trifles
Noun Middle English trufle, trifle, from Anglo-French trufle, triffle fraud, trick, nonsense Verb Middle English truflen, triflen, from Anglo-French trufler to trick, talk nonsense
The first known use of trifle was in the 14th century
strong-mindedadjective
very independent in thought and judgment
tow1 of 3verb
to draw or pull along behind
tow2 of 3noun
a line or rope for towing
an act or instance of towing or the fact or condition of being towed
something (as a barge) that tows or is towed
tow3 of 3noun
short broken fiber from flax, hemp, or jute used for yarn, twine, or stuffing
yarn or cloth made of tow
undertownoun
a current beneath the surface of the water that moves away from or along the shore while the surface water above it moves toward the shore
tread1 of 2verb
to step or walk on or over
to walk along : follow
to beat or press with the feet : trample
to form by treading : beat
tread a path
to perform by stepping or dancing
tread a measure
tread2 of 2noun
a mark made by or as if by treading
the action, manner, or sound of treading or stepping
the part of a sole that touches the ground
the part of a wheel or tire that makes contact with a road or railespecially: the ridges or grooves on the surface of a tire
the horizontal part of a step
do1 of 2verb
to cause (as an act or action) to happen : carry out, perform
do me a favor
act entry 2 sense 3, behave
do as I say
to work at
what one does for a living
to take suitable action on do the dishes
do your homework
set entry 1 sense 11
have my hair done
decorate sense 1
did the bedroom in blue
to make progress
does well in school
to act so as to bring : render
sleep will do you good
to come to the end of : finish
turn out the light when you are done
to put forth : exert
did your best to win
to travel a distance of
did 500 miles that day
to travel at a speed of
doing 55 miles per hour on the turnpike
serve entry 1 sense 1d
did five years for armed robbery
to serve the purpose
half of that will do
to be fitting or proper
it won't do to be late
—used as a helping verb (1) before the subject in an interrogative sentence , (2) in a negative statementI do not know , (3) for emphasisyou do know , and (4) as a substitute for a preceding verbyou work harder than I do
do you play the piano?
do2 of 2noun
the first note of the musical scale
trifle1 of 2noun
something of little value or importance
a dessert of sponge cake spread with jam or jelly covered with a custard and whipped cream
trifle2 of 2verb
to talk in a joking manner
to treat someone or something as unimportant
to waste (as time or money) in trifling or on trifles
to handle something idly : toy
1 The approximately 4 minute difference seems like a trifle.
2 It can be a dangerous course of action which might be sound in theory but — ahem — perhaps a trifle risky in practice.
这可能是一次危险的行动,在理论上听着无缝可击,但——呃哼——真做起来却可能有点冒险。
3 The dress needs to be taken in a bit.
这洋装需要稍微改小一点。
4 He was a trifle more pleased with himself.
他稍微有些得意忘形。
5 spent a lazy afternoon trifling on the front porch
6 It's senseless to get angry over such a trifle.
不值得为这点小事惹气.
7 Don't lose your temper over such a trifle.
不要为这点小事发脾气.
8 "There we go," said Diane, a trifle too cheerily.
“这就对了,”黛安娜说道,语气有点儿过于兴高采烈。
9 Her ideas seem a little abstract.
她的思想有点儿让人费解。
10 The money is a mere trifle to me.
11 Pushing the door open a trifle , he could hear only snoring inside.
他又走到仆婢室的门前,把门轻轻地推开, 只听见屋里的鼾声.
12 As a photographer, he'd found both locations just a trifle disappointing.
作为摄影师,他感到两处景点都有点儿不尽如人意。
13 do not trifle with me unless you mean to ask me to marry you
14 His uniform made him look a trifle out of place.
他的制服让他看起来有些格格不入。
15 There's no reason to argue over such trifles.
16 I have a pain in every blamed joint.
我的每一个讨厌的关节都有点儿痛。
17 This bag is a trifle too heavy.
这袋稍重了一点.
18 This trifle will be the star of your Fourth of July party!
19 This chair is a trifle rocky.
这把椅子有点摇晃.
20 'speak up -- just a trifle louder.
“ 大点声 —— 再稍微大点声.