trifling

trifling

英 ['traɪflɪŋ]
　　美 ['traɪflɪŋ]

adj. 微不足道的；輕浮的
　　v. 浪費，閑聊（trifle的現在分詞）

中文詞源：

trifling 瑣碎的，微不足道的

來自 trifle,小事，瑣碎。

例句：

1. The guests had each paid £250, no trifling sum.
客人每位付瞭250英鎊，可不是一筆小數目。

2. Outside California these difficulties may seem fairly trifling.
在別處，加利福尼亞的這些困難可能看起來相當微不足道。

3. Fortunately, the stormy waves caused trifling damage to the boat.
幸好, 風浪使船隻受到的損壞較輕.

4. The child sat trifling with the burnt bread upon his plate.
孩子坐著翻弄盤中烤焦的面包.

5. Is it worthwhile getting angry over such a trifling matter?
為這點小事犯得著生氣 嗎 ?