| 释义 |
bag·a·telle
\|bagə|tel\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French, from Italian bagattella, probably from Latin baca, bacca berry
1. : a thing of little or no importance or value : a mere nothing : trifle
< to him money was a bagatelle >
2. : a game played with a cue and usually nine balls on an oblong table having cups or both cups and arches at one end
3. : a short piece of music or verse in a light style; especially : a short light piece for the piano |