"frivolities" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 轻浮的事
• 琐事

Definition

不重要或愚蠢的事情、活动或行为，既不严肃也不必要。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用复数，语气较正式或文学。指与严肃事务相对的轻松或无用的事物，有批评意味，不同于单纯的“有趣”。

Examples

We have no time for frivolities when there is serious work to do.

有重要工作要做时，我们没时间管这些**轻浮的事**。

The party was full of laughter and frivolities.

聚会充满了欢笑和各种**轻浮的事**。

He dislikes spending money on frivolities.

他不喜欢把钱花在**琐事**上。

All those little frivolities can add up if you're not careful with your budget.

如果你不注意预算，这些小小的**琐事**其实会积少成多。

Let’s skip the frivolities and get straight to the main topic.

我们跳过这些**轻浮的事**，直接进入主题吧。

Sometimes a few frivolities are just what you need to lighten your mood.

有时候，几件**轻松的小事**正是你放松心情所需要的。