trivia
n. 琐事,不足道的细枝末节; (中世纪大学的)三学科( trivium的名词复数); 薄物细故
Trivia is unimportant facts or details that are considered to be amusing rather than serious or useful.
The two men chatted about such trivia as their favourite kinds of fast food...
这两个男人闲聊了些诸如彼此最喜欢的快餐这样的琐事。
The newspaper is now weighted in favour of trivia.
这份报纸如今倾向于报道一些花边消息。
A trivia game or competition is one where the competitors are asked questions about interesting but unimportant facts in many subjects.
...a pub trivia game.
酒馆知识问答游戏
1. something of small importance
" Oh, is it worth getting so upset about such trivia?
“ 吓, 为了那种小事得着这样严重 么 ?
Xiangzi hadn't noticed the old man's expression. He had no time for such trivia.
祥子并没注意老头子的神气, 他顾不得留神这些闲盘儿.
Their quarrels about the trivia are always interminable.
他们对琐事的争吵总是没完没了.
She was not interested in the trivia of gossip.
她对琐碎的流言蜚语不感兴趣.
The author is clever at elucidating such grand themes like society and life through meaningful trivia.
作考擅长攫取具有典型意义的生活琐事,藉以阐发社会和人生的宏大主题.