trivia
n. 瑣事,不足道的細枝末節; (中世紀大學的)三學科( trivium的名詞複數); 薄物細故
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...
這兩個男人閒聊了些諸如彼此最喜歡的快餐這樣的瑣事。
The newspaper is now weighted in favour of trivia.
這份報紙如今傾向於報道一些花邊訊息。
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.
酒館知識問答遊戲
1. something of small importance
" Oh, is it worth getting so upset about such trivia?
“ 嚇, 為了那種小事得著這樣嚴重 麼 ?
Xiangzi hadn't noticed the old man's expression. He had no time for such trivia.
祥子並沒注意老頭子的神氣, 他顧不得留神這些閒盤兒.
Their quarrels about the trivia are always interminable.
他們對瑣事的爭吵總是沒完沒了.
She was not interested in the trivia of gossip.
她對瑣碎的流言蜚語不感興趣.
The author is clever at elucidating such grand themes like society and life through meaningful trivia.
作考擅長攫取具有典型意義的生活瑣事,藉以闡發社會和人生的宏大主題.