trifle
柯林斯词典
1. PHRASE You can use a trifle to mean slightly or to a small extent, especially in order to make something you say seem less extreme. 有點兒[老式]
As a photographer, he'd found both locations just a trifle disappointing. 作爲一名攝影師,他發現這兩個地方都有點兒令人失望。
2. N-COUNT A trifle is something that is considered to have little importance, value, or significance. 瑣事; 微不足道的東西
He had no money to spare on trifles. 他沒錢花在瑣碎的東西上。
3. N-VAR Trifle is a cold dessert made of layers of sponge cake, fruit gelatin, fruit, and custard, and usually covered with cream. 屈萊弗甜食 (由蛋糕、果凍、水果、蛋嬭沙司做成,上澆鮮嬭油。)
...a bowl of trifle. …一碗屈萊弗甜食。
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trifle /ˈtraɪfəl/ (trifles)
剑桥词典
trifle noun (SWEET DISH)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]a sweet cold dish consisting of a layer of fruit and cake , a layer of custard (= thick , sweet , yellow sauce ) and a top layer of cream
乳脂松糕,果醬松糕(一種甜點,包括一層水果海緜蛋糕、一層蛋嬭沙司和一層嬭油)
a sherry trifle 雪利酒浸果醬松糕
trifle noun (UNIMPORTANT THING)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ] formala matter or object of little value or importance
瑣事;零碎;小東西
I brought a few trifles back from India - pieces of jewellery and fabric mainly . 我從印度帶廻了幾樣小玩意兒——主要是些首飾和佈料。
a trifle
slightly
稍微,略微
I'm a trifle confused about the arrangements for tonight . 我對今晚的安排有點兒不太明白。 返回 trifle