trifle
gb/tɹˈaɪfəl/ us/tɹˈaɪfəl/
A2
英语
~ 4100
semmiség, apróság, trifle, angol rakott piskótás desszert, könnyelműen bánik, félvállról vesz, játszik, elpazarol, elfecsérel
名词
B2
1
用法模式：
a [trifle] to [someone]
He dismissed the cost as a mere trifle.
A költséget puszta semmiségnek tekintette.
Don't argue over such trifles when there are bigger problems.
Ne vitatkozzatok ilyen apróságokon, amikor nagyobb problémák is vannak.
The delay was a trifle compared to the overall success.
学习者例句
This problem is a trifle.
Ez a probléma semmiség.
The price is a trifle for him.
Ez az ár neki semmiség.
We should not fight about a trifle.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'trifle' with 'truffle' (a type of chocolate or fungus).
含义
Something unimportant or small
搭配
mere trifle
|small trifle
|consider it a trifle
近义词
triviality (Slightly more formal and abstract, often used for ideas rather than physical things.)
反义词
priority (Refers to something important and needing attention, the opposite of a trifle in importance.)
主题
daily life
|judgment
|core_vocabulary
释义
Something that is not important or has little value.
A thing of little value, importance, or significance.
名词
A2
2
用法模式：
eat [a trifle]
She served a homemade trifle for dessert.
Desszertnek házi trifle-t tálalt.
The trifle was topped with whipped cream and berries.
A trifle tetejét tejszínhabbal és bogyós gyümölcsökkel díszítették.
He made a trifle using leftover sponge cake.
学习者例句
I like strawberry trifle.
Szeretem az epres trifle-t.
We made a trifle for the party.
Egy trifle-t készítettünk a bulira.
The trifle has cream and fruit.
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this sense with the figurative meaning of 'something unimportant'. Context is key.
含义
Layered dessert with sponge and cream
搭配
strawberry trifle
|traditional English trifle
|make a trifle
近义词
dessert (General term for sweet course after a meal; lacks the specific layered structure of a trifle.)
主题
food
|cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
释义
A sweet dish with cake, fruit, jelly, and cream in layers.
A cold dessert made from layers of sponge cake, fruit, jelly, and cream or custard.
动词
B2
3
用法模式：
to trifle with [something]
You shouldn't trifle with people's emotions.
Nem szabad játszani az emberek érzelmeivel.
He trifled with the rules and got into trouble.
Félvállról vette a szabályokat, és bajba került.
Don't trifle with your health by ignoring symptoms.
学习者例句
Do not trifle with my feelings.
Ne játssz az érzéseimmel.
He trifled with the law and was caught.
Nem vette komolyan a törvényt, és elkapták.
We should not trifle with safety rules.
常见错误：
Learners may not realize this verb is often used in the phrase 'trifle with'. Alone, it can sound old-fashioned.
含义
Treat something without seriousness
搭配
trifle with danger
|trifle with someone's feelings
近义词
toy with (Suggests a casual or careless attitude; can be physical or emotional.)
反义词
respect (To treat something with seriousness and care.)
主题
behavior
|judgment
|core_vocabulary
|communication
释义
To not take something seriously or to treat it as not important.
To handle or deal with something without proper seriousness or respect.
动词
C1
4
elpazarol
B1
elfecsérel
B2
用法模式：
to trifle away [time/money] on [something]
He trifled away the afternoon instead of working.
Munka helyett elfecsérelte a délutánt.
They trifled away their savings on useless gadgets.
Haszontalan kütyükre pazarolták el a megtakarításaikat.
Stop trifling away your time and get back to work.
学习者例句
He trifled away the day.
Elpazarolta a napot.
She trifled away her money on toys.
Játékokra pazarolta el a pénzét.
We should not trifle away our time.
含义
Waste time on unimportant things
搭配
trifle away time
|trifle away money
近义词
dawdle (Focuses on moving slowly and wasting time; less about lack of importance.)
反义词
focus (To use time and energy on what is important.)
主题
time management
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
释义
To use time on small or unimportant things instead of important ones.
To spend time idly or on things of little importance.
语法
词典原形
trifle
IPA
GB/tɹˈaɪfəl/
US/tɹˈaɪfəl/
音节与重音
trifle （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (trifle)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: trifle
- Plural: trifle, trifles
Verb
- Base: trifle
- 3rd Person Singular: trifles
- Present Participle: trifling
- Past: trifled
词族
Forms
trifles
noun
trifling
verb
trifled
verb
Related words
trivial
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
nontrivial
adjective
Advanced or less common
triviality
noun
trivialize
verb
trivially
adverb
相关表达
a mere trifle
1/ə mˈɪɹ tɹˈaɪfəl/
fixed phrase
Something very unimportant
Something that is very small in value or importance.
例句
- The cost is a mere trifle compared to your safety.
- It was a mere trifle to him, but it meant a lot to me.
trifle away time/money/etc.
1/tɹˈaɪfəl əwˈeɪ tˈaɪmmənˌaɪəts ‖/
phrasal verb
Waste resources carelessly on small things
To waste time, money, or another resource on things that are not important.
例句
- They trifled away their fortune on gambling.
- She trifled away the afternoon watching TV.
trifle with something
1/tɹˈaɪfəl wˈɪθ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Not treat something seriously
To not take something seriously or to show no respect for it.
例句
- You must never trifle with dangerous machinery.
- He trifled with the agreement and broke it easily.