n.

1. 小事，琐事[C]
   A mere trifle brought about a quarrel between the brothers.

   一点儿小事引起了兄弟间一场争吵。

2. 琐碎的东西；小玩意儿，小装饰品[C]
   I'll send you a few trifles for your birthday.

   我要送你几样小玩意儿祝贺你的生日。

3. 少量，少许；少量的钱[S]
   I have only a trifle of wine left.

   我只剩下一点点酒了。

4. 一定程度[S]
   I was a trifle late.

   我晚了一点。

5. 【英】乳脂松糕[U][S]

vi.

1. 开玩笑；戏弄
   It's wrong of you to trifle with the girl's affections.

   你不该玩弄那女孩子的感情。

2. 小看，轻视
   Jim is not a man to be trifled with.

   可不能怠慢吉姆这个人。

3. 翻弄，摆弄[（+with）]
   The girl sat trifling with her skirt.

   女孩子坐着摆弄裙子。

4. 闲混，浪费时间
   Stop trifling and get to work.

   别闲混了，开始工作吧。

vt.

1. 浪费；虚度[（+away）]
   He trifled away the whole evening.

   他浪费了一整个晚上。

n.

1. a thing of little value or importance.
   ▸a small amount.
2. Brit. a cold dessert of sponge cake and fruit covered with layers of custard, jelly, and cream.

v.

1. (trifle with) treat without seriousness or respect.
2. archaic talk or act frivolously.