trivialities

IPA/ˌtrɪv.iˈæl.ə.ti/
IPA/ˌtrɪv.iˈæl.ə.t̬i/

trivialities — 名詞

  • trivialitiessingular
  • trivialitiesesplural

1. small, unimportant matters or details that are not worth serious attention or ef

1.名詞B2
釋義

瑣事；小事

不重要的細節或問題

small, unimportant matters or details that are not worth serious attention or effort

例句

The committee wasted two hours arguing over trivialities like what colour the office curtains should be.

委員會花了兩個小時爭論辦公室的窗簾該是什麼顏色這類瑣事。

collocation: argue over trivialities

Mei-Lin asked her team to stop worrying about trivialities and focus on the main proposal instead.

Mei-Lin 要求團隊別再為瑣事煩惱，把心思放在主要提案上。

常見搭配
  • argue over trivialities
  • waste time on trivialities
  • bother with trivialities
  • ignore trivialities
  • focus on trivialities
  • exchange trivialities
同義詞
  • minutiae

    more formal, often used for very small technical or administrative details

  • trifles

    slightly more literary; emphasises that the thing is of little value

  • petty details

    more informal; adds a dismissive tone

反義詞

用法筆記

Usually appears in the plural form 'trivialities' when referring to concrete unimportant matters. The singular 'a triviality' is possible but less common.

常見錯誤

The meeting discussed trivialities like budget cuts and staff reductions.
The meeting discussed trivialities like the colour of the napkins and which brand of tea to order.
'trivialities' should refer to genuinely unimportant details, not substantial topics like budgets or staffing.

2. the fact of being so minor or insignificant that something does not call for ser

2.名詞C1
釋義

瑣碎；細微

不重要、毫無價值的狀態

the fact of being so minor or insignificant that something does not call for serious consideration or effort

例句

The prison sentence seemed harsh, considering the triviality of the offence he had committed.

考量到他犯的違規行為無足輕重，那樣的徒刑判決似乎過重了。

collocation: triviality of the offence

Arjun was frustrated by the sheer triviality of the gossip that occupied his colleagues all morning.

Arjun 對同事們整個早上都在聊八卦——內容極其瑣碎——感到不勝其煩。

常見搭配
  • the triviality of something
  • sheer triviality
  • complete triviality
  • utter triviality
同義詞
  • insignificance

    more neutral; focuses on the lack of importance rather than lack of seriousness

  • pettiness

    adds a judgement that the matter is small-minded or beneath attention

  • unimportance

    more direct and plain; less formal

反義詞
  • significance

    the quality of being important or meaningful

  • gravity

    seriousness or importance, especially of a negative situation

用法筆記

Uncountable — do not use 'a triviality' or 'trivialities' when referring to the abstract quality. Use the singular uncountable form 'triviality'. Frequently found in the structure 'the triviality of [something]'.

常見錯誤

The trivialities of the problem was obvious.
The triviality of the problem was obvious.
The abstract quality is uncountable, so use 'triviality', not 'trivialities'.

同根字

常見搭配

常用片語

  • focus on trivialities
  • waste time on trivialities
  • bother with trivialities
  • the triviality of something