trifling

🇬🇧 UK/'traifliŋ/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLC2

Definitions

adj.

Of little importance or value; trivial; frivolous

微不足道的,无关紧要的;轻浮的

n.

Frivolous or idle behaviour; wasting time on unimportant things

轻浮行为,玩忽,虚度光阴

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
triflestem
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=trifling

Common Collocations

  • 1.trifling matter琐碎小事
  • 2.trifling sum微不足道的金额
  • 3.trifling detail细枝末节
  • 4.[trifling concern]无关紧要的顾虑

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Don't waste your energy on such trifling matters when bigger issues need attention.

  • 2.

    The difference in cost was trifling compared to the quality improvement.

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