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trivial

🇬🇧 UK/'tiviәl/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLGREB2

Definitions

adj.

Of little importance or value; not worth serious attention

琐碎的;不重要的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
trithree
+
viway, road, path
+
alrelating to, having the nature of
=trivial

Common Collocations

  • 1.trivial matter琐碎的事情
  • 2.trivial detail细枝末节
  • 3.seem trivial显得微不足道
  • 4.[trivial pursuit]无关紧要的追求

Example Sentences

  • 1.

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

  • 2.

    The argument started over something completely trivial, like who left the lights on.

  • 3.

    To a seasoned surgeon, this procedure may seem trivial, but it carries real risks.

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