a trifle

a trifle的音标是[ə"trɪf(ə)l]，翻译为“稍许，有点儿；小事；零星物”。

速记技巧：tr-/l-连读，辅音/r/弱化不发音。

例句：I am a trifle nervous about making a speech.（关于作演讲我有点儿紧张）。

a trifle 的词源是拉丁语 trāns-（意为“超越”）和 fregere（意为“玩耍，游戏”）。这个词在英语中用来表示轻微的，无关紧要的，或者有点儿可笑的事物。

变化形式：

1. Trifling - 名词和形容词形式，表示轻率的，琐碎的。

2. Trifling - 动词形式，表示轻视，小看。

相关单词：

1. trivial - 来自拉丁语 trivium（意为“三”，与“trans”相对），表示微不足道的。

2. insignificant - 来自拉丁语 insignis（意为“不明显的，无名的”），表示微小的，无足轻重的。

3. frivolity - 轻浮的行为或言语。

4. petty - 微小的，小气的。

5. inconsiderate - 不考虑的，轻率的。

6. trivial matter - 琐事，小事。

7. trifle with - 轻视，小看。

8. a matter of trifles - 无关紧要的事情。

9. a trifling error - 微小的错误。

10. trifling detail - 琐碎的细节。

这些单词都与“a trifle”这个词源有直接或间接的联系，表达了轻视、微不足道、无关紧要等含义。

常用短语：

1. a trifle annoyed

2. a trifle late

3. a trifle unpleasant

4. a trifle nervous

5. a trifle embarrassed

6. a trifle disappointed

7. a trifle indifferent

例句：

1. I am a trifle disappointed with the outcome of the exam.

2. He is a trifle nervous about speaking in public.

3. She is a trifle unpleasant when she is upset.

4. He is a trifle indifferent to the success of the project.

5. It"s a trifle late to start studying for the test.

6. I am a trifle annoyed with myself for making such a mistake.

7. It"s a trifle cold out today.

英文小作文：

标题：Trifle and Life

Life is like a trifle, full of unexpected moments and surprises. Sometimes it"s a pleasant surprise, like when you unexpectedly receive a gift from someone you care about, or when you achieve something you"ve been working hard for. But sometimes it"s a bit of a let-down, like when you don"t get the job you wanted, or when you realize you"ve made a mistake that could have been avoided.

In life, we can"t always control what happens to us, but we can control how we react to it. When things are going well, we should be grateful and try to appreciate the moment. When things are not going well, we should try to see the positive side and learn from our mistakes. After all, life is about learning and growing, and every experience, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem, can teach us something valuable about ourselves and the world around us.