"frivolously" in Chinese (Simplified)
轻率地漫不经心地
Definition
指缺乏严肃或不在意的方式,常常把时间或金钱花在不重要的事情上。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于批评语境,表示做事不够认真或浪费。常与“spend”、“act”、“treat”等动词搭配。基本是负面评价。
Examples
She spent her money frivolously and now she regrets it.
她**轻率地**花了钱,现在后悔了。
He answered the serious question frivolously.
他对严肃的问题**漫不经心地**作了回答。
Don't treat your homework frivolously if you want good grades.
如果你想拿好成绩,不要**漫不经心地**对待作业。
He frivolously dismissed their concerns without listening.
他**轻率地**无视了他们的担忧,根本没听。
They talked frivolously about buying a yacht, but it was just a joke.
他们**漫不经心地**讨论买游艇,其实只是开玩笑。
People sometimes spend frivolously when they're excited or celebrating.
人们在兴奋或庆祝时有时会**轻率地**花钱。