trifling
adj. 微不足道的; 轻浮的; 无聊的; 懒散的
v. 轻视,小看( trifle的现在分词 )
A trifling matter is small and unimportant.
The guests had each paid £250, no trifling sum…
客人每位付了250英镑,可不是一笔小数目。
Outside California these difficulties may seem fairly trifling.
在别处,加利福尼亚的这些困难可能看起来相当微不足道。
1. the deliberate act of wasting time instead of working
1. not worth considering;
Is it worthwhile getting angry over such a trifling matter?
为这点小事犯得着生气 吗 ?
I would be very much pleased if you would accept the trifling present from me.
如果你收下我的这份薄礼,我将非常高兴.
Reason: a trifling matter , brake even if nothing happen.
原因: 小题大作, 没事踩煞车造成后车追尾.
I'm in no mood for trifling.
我无心嬉戏.
Fortunately, the stormy waves caused trifling damage to the boat.
幸好, 风浪使船只受到的损坏较轻.