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trifles

/ˈtɹaɪ̯fl̩z/

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noun

英式奶油甜点, 奶油水果冻

An English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream.

Examples :

"For dessert, we enjoyed a large bowl of trifles, layered with fresh strawberries and a creamy custard. "

甜点我们享用了一大碗英式奶油水果冻，里面分层铺着新鲜草莓和香滑的奶油冻。

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noun

琐事, 小事, 不重要的东西

Anything that is of little importance or worth.

Examples :

"She worried about the small stains on her shirt, but I told her they were just trifles and no one would notice. "

她担心衬衫上的小污渍，但我告诉她那些都是琐事，没人会注意到的。

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noun

琐事，小事。

A very small amount (of something).

Examples :

"She only packed trifles, like a toothbrush and a small tube of toothpaste, for the overnight trip. "

她只带了些琐事，比如一把牙刷和一小管牙膏，就去过夜了。

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noun

琐屑物，不值钱的东西

A particular kind of pewter.

Examples :

"My grandmother collects antique trifles; her favorite piece is a small, ornate box used for holding keepsakes. "

我的奶奶收集古董杂物，她最喜欢的是一个用来装纪念品的小巧精致的锡镴盒子。

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noun

锡镴器，锡 Pewter 器皿

Utensils made from this particular kind of pewter.

Examples :

"The antique shop displayed shelves filled with trifles, each gleaming softly and reflecting the light. "

那家古董店的架子上摆满了锡镴器，每一件都散发着柔和的光泽，反射着光线。

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verb

轻视，玩弄，敷衍。

To deal with something as if it were of little importance or worth.

Examples :

"You must not trifle with her affections."

你绝对不能玩弄她的感情。

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verb

玩弄，戏弄

To act, speak, or otherwise behave with jest.

Examples :

"Even though the issue was serious, Mark still trifled with his friends during the meeting, making jokes and silly faces. "

即使问题很严重，马克还是在会议上戏弄他的朋友，做鬼脸，开玩笑。

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verb

玩弄，轻视.

To inconsequentially toy with something.

Examples :

"The bored student trifles with his pen, spinning it instead of taking notes. "

无聊的学生玩弄着他的笔，转来转去，而不是记笔记。

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verb

挥霍，浪费

To squander or waste.

Examples :

"He trifles away his study time by playing video games. "

他玩电子游戏挥霍了他的学习时间。

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verb

轻视，玩弄。

To make a trifle of, to make trivial.

Examples :

"She trifles with her homework, only spending a few minutes on each assignment. "

她轻视她的作业，每项功课只花几分钟了事。

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