trifles

英 [ˈtraɪflz]

美 [ˈtraɪflz]

n.  稍微; 一点儿; 小事; 琐事; 不值钱的东西; 葡萄酒蛋糕，屈莱弗(在蛋糕和水果上浇葡萄酒或果冻，上覆蛋奶冻等)
trifle的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• PHRASE (尤用于缓和程度)有一点，稍微
  You can usea trifleto mean slightly or to a small extent, especially in order make something you say seem less extreme.
  1. 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。
  2. '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。
  3. 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。
• N-COUNT 小事;琐事;无价值的东西
  Atrifleis something that is considered to have little importance, value, or significance.
  1. He had no money to spare on trifles...
     他没有闲钱买些小玩意儿。
  2. Believe me, it's the least I can do, a mere trifle.
     相信我，这是我最起码能做的了，只是小事一桩。
• 屈莱弗甜食，乳脂蛋糕（由松糕、果冻、水果和蛋奶沙司层叠制成的冷甜点，通常覆有奶油）
  Trifleis a cold dessert made of layers of sponge cake, jelly, fruit, and custard, and usually covered with cream.

双语例句

• Jim's boss often bears down heavily on him for trifles.
  吉姆的老板常常为了一点小事大骂他。
• We have no time to waste on trifles.
  我们没功夫在鸡毛蒜皮的事情上浪费时间。
• And, there are narrow-minded people who are inclined to engage in useless trifles.
  因为许多人心胸狭窄，睚眦必报，喜欢在无聊的小事上纠缠。
• From these trifles you can gather what kind of person he is.
  从这些小事上，你可以想见他的为人。
• The matter in dispute over trifles is the ownership of the house.
  眼下扯皮的事是这所房子该归谁。
• I hate them to be troubled about trifles.
  我不愿让琐事麻烦他们。
• I'll never make a fuss about the trifles with him.
  我不会在这件小事上与他计较。
• I sent a few trifles for your birthday.
  我送了些菲薄的东西，做为你的生日礼物。
• Condition yourself not to flare up over trifles.
  你要养成不为鸡毛蒜皮的小事而发火的习惯。
• He had no money to spare on trifles
  他没有闲钱买些小玩意儿。