/'traɪfl; `traɪfl/
n
1 [C] thing, question or activity that has little value or importance 无多大价值或重要性的事物、问题或活动
*I bought a few trifles as souvenirs. 我买了些零碎的纪念品.
* It's silly to quarrel over trifles. 为鸡毛蒜皮的小事争吵真不值得.
* He spends all his time on crosswords and other trifles. 他把所有的时间都用在做纵横填字游戏和其他无聊的活动上.
2 [C] small amount of money 少量的钱
*It cost a mere trifle. 值不了多少钱.
3 [C, U] sweet dish made of sponge-cake and sometimes fruit, usu soaked in wine or jelly, and topped with custard and cream 松糕点心（用蛋糕做成的甜食, 有时带水果, 通常浸于酒中或果冻中, 上浇蛋奶沙司和奶油）.
4 (idm 习语) a trifle slightly; rather 稍微; 有点儿
*This dress is a trifle short. 这件连衣裙稍短了点.
* Isn't the meat a trifle tough? 这肉有点老吧?
* Try turning the key a trifle (more). 你试试把钥匙再（多）转一点儿.

v [Ipr] ~ with sb/sth treat sb/sth lightly or casually; toy with sb/sth 轻视或随便对待某人[某事物]; 心不在焉地考虑或处理某人[某事物]
*He's not a man to be trifled with, ie He must be treated with respect.他这人可小看不得.
* (fml 文) Its wrong of you to trifle with her affections, ie make her think you love her when you don't. 你玩弄她的感情是不对的.


敷果酱的海绵蛋糕，在葡萄酒中浸过，与奶油冻沙司一起食用

jam-spread sponge cake soaked in wine served with custard sauce