frivolous

['frivələs]

adj.轻佻的, 妄动的,琐碎的, 无足轻重的

例句与用法:

If I could intrude a note of seriousness into this frivolous conversation ...

我真想说一句,叫他们谈话放严肃些 ...

I think there is a kernel of truth in these otherwise frivolous comments.

我认为在这些本来是无关紧要的评论中含有一定的真实性。

At 18, he's still rather frivolous and needs to grow up.

他到了十八岁仍然很不懂事,很不成熟。

She thought that reading romantic novels was a frivolous way of spending her time.

她认为看浪漫小说是虚度时光。

词形变化:

副词: frivolously | 名词: frivolousness |

详细释义:

a.

1. 轻薄的, 轻佻的

He made some frivolous remarks.

他说了些轻佻话。

2. 无聊的, 琐碎的[+to-v]

He spent a lot of his money on frivolous things.

他在一些无聊的事上花了好多钱。

It was frivolous of him to make such an accusation.

他提出这样的指控真无聊。