trifle
英 ['traɪf(ə)l]
美 ['traɪfl]
- n. trifle; ケーキ; 少量
- vi. 冗談を言う;つまらないことをする;あざける
- vt. 無駄にする;浪費する
語源
trifle 小さなもの、ささいなこと古フランス語のtrufle「あざ笑う」「嘲笑する」から、truffe「欺く」からの短縮形。現在の意味は、別の語に由来するか、trivialの影響を受けている可能性がある。
英語の語源
- trifle
- trifle: [13] Trifle was acquired from Old French truffle, a derivative of truffe ‘trickery, deceit’ (it is not known where this came from; it has no connection with English truffle, which may come ultimately from the same source as tuber). The first record of its application to a ‘sweet dessert confection’ dates from the end of the 16th century.
- trifle (n.)
- c. 1200, trufle "false or idle tale," later "matter of little importance" (c. 1300), from Old French trufle "mockery," diminutive of truffe "deception," of uncertain origin. As a type of light confection from 1755.
- trifle (v.)
- "treat lightly," 1520s, from trifle (n.). Earlier "cheat, mock" (c. 1300). Related: Trifled; trifling.
例文
- 1. His uniform made him look a trifle out of place.
- 彼の制服は彼を少し合わないように見せた。
- 2.The Prime Minister smiled again,this time a trifle frostily.
- 首相はまた笑ったが、今度は少し冷ややかだった。/
- 3."There we go,"said Diane,a trifle too cheerily.
- 「それはそうだ」とダイアナは言った。語調は少し嬉しすぎる。/
- 4.Believe me,it 's the least I can do,a mere trifle .
- 私を信じて、これは私にとって最低限できることで、ただの些細なことです。
- 5.As a photographer,he 'd found both locations just a trifle disappointing.
- カメラマンとして、彼は2つの観光地が少し物足りないと感じた。
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