单词 | trivial |
释义 | trivial (trɪviəl ) adjective B2 If you describe something as trivial, you think that it is unimportant and not serious. The director tried to wave aside these issues as trivial details that could be settled later. I don't like to visit the doctor just for something trivial. Synonyms: unimportant, little, small, minor Quotations: What mighty contests rise from trivial thingsThe Rape of the Lock Collocations: trivial complaint And it wastes time on trivial complaints while 'gravely' serious cases are largely neglected. The Sun I would certainly not wish to see many of my patients outside office hours, to judge by the trivial complaints many of them present during normal office hours. Times, Sunday Times A robust process would be respected and would deal as effectively with malicious and trivial complaints as it would the opportunities presented. Times, Sunday Times The vast majority on the list are there for trivial complaints — minor lumps and bumps of no significance. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 微不足道的 Japanese: 些細な |
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