frivolous

🇬🇧 UK/'frivәlәs/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Not serious or sensible; silly and trivial; lacking a good reason or purpose.

轻浮的,轻率的;无聊的,琐碎的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
frivolroot
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Common Collocations

  • 1.frivolous [lawsuit/claim/reason]无根据的诉讼/主张/理由
  • 2.frivolous [purchase/spending/behavior]琐碎的购买/支出/行为
  • 3.[highly] frivolous高度轻浮的

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The court dismissed the lawsuit as frivolous and lacking merit.

  • 2.

    She spent her money on frivolous purchases rather than saving for the future.

  • 3.

    His frivolous behavior at the funeral was considered disrespectful.

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