1. a trifle : 稍微, 有点儿；

1. He trifled away the whole evening.
    他浪费了一整个晚上。

1. trifle的意思

1. You should not trifle with your health.
    你不要疏忽你的健康。

2. It''s wrong of you to trifle with the girl''s affections.
    你不该玩弄那女孩子的感情。

3. The girl sat trifling with her skirt.
    女孩子坐着摆弄裙子。

1. trifle的意思

1. I was a trifle late.
    我晚了一点。

2. I have only a trifle of wine left.
    我只剩下一点点酒了。

1. 琐事：trifle with 视同儿戏 | trifle 琐事 | trifling 些许的

2. 小事;琐事;微不足道的东西：trivial 琐细的;无足轻重的;价值不大的 | trifle 小事;琐事;微不足道的东西 | tune 调子,曲调;旋律;主题

1. (尤用于缓和程度)有一点，稍微
    You can use a trifle to mean slightly or to a small extent, especially in order make something you say seem less extreme.

    e.g. As a photographer, he''d found both locations just a trifle disappointing...
           作为摄影师，他感到两处景点都有点儿不尽如人意。
    e.g. ''There we go,'' said Diane, a trifle too cheerily…
           “这就对了，”黛安娜说道，语气有点儿过于兴高采烈。

2. 小事;琐事;无价值的东西
    A trifle is something that is considered to have little importance, value, or significance.

    e.g. He had no money to spare on trifles...
           他没有闲钱买些小玩意儿。
    e.g. Believe me, it''s the least I can do, a mere trifle.
           相信我，这是我最起码能做的了，只是小事一桩。

3. 屈莱弗甜食，乳脂蛋糕（由松糕、果冻、水果和蛋奶沙司层叠制成的冷甜点，通常覆有奶油）
    Trifle is a cold dessert made of layers of sponge cake, jelly, fruit, and custard, and usually covered with cream.

相关词组：trifle with

1. something of small importance

    Synonym: trivialitytriviasmall beer

2. a detail that is considered insignificant

    Synonym: technicalitytriviality

3. a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly
    may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

1. consider not very seriously

    e.g. He is trifling with her
           She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania

    Synonym: dallyplay

2. act frivolously

    Synonym: frivol

3. waste time
    spend one''s time idly or inefficiently

    Synonym: piddlewantonwanton awaypiddle away