"trifle" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 瑣事
• 小事

Definition

瑣事是指不重要或價值很小的事情。也可指由蛋糕、水果、果凍和鮮奶油製成的一種英國甜點。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Trifle'作為「瑣事」時多用於正式或文學語境，如 'a mere trifle'。'trifle with' 意為輕率對待（如 'don't trifle with my feelings'）。甜點義常見於英式英語。

Examples

Please don't worry about such a trifle.

請不要為這種**瑣事**擔心。

He bought it for a trifle at the market.

他在市場上用**小錢**買下了它。

She made a delicious trifle for dessert.

她做了一份美味的英式**雜果杯**作甜點。

That mistake was just a trifle; don't let it bother you.

那個錯誤只不過是個**小事**，別太在意。

I wouldn't trifle with that old man—he's tougher than he seems.

我不會**輕視**那位老人——他比看起來強壯得多。

She spent hours making that trifle, so be sure to try some!

她花了好幾個小時做這道英式**甜品**，一定要嚐一下！