frivolity 详细解释

frivolity

[fri'vɔliti]

n.轻浮, 轻薄, 轻佻

n.

1. 轻薄, 轻佻[U]

How could she tolerate the men's frivolity?

她怎能忍受得了那男人的轻浮?

2. 轻薄的举动(或言谈)[P]

A serious political speech should not be full of frivolities.

一篇严肃的政治演讲不该充斥着轻薄无聊的话。

词形变化

名词复数: frivolities |

词义辨析

同义参见:

airiness  

英英释义

名词 frivolity:

the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible

同义词：frivolousness

something of little value or significance

同义词：bagatelle, fluff, frippery

acting like a clown or buffoon

同义词：buffoonery, clowning, japery, harlequinade, prank

补充

frivolityfrivolity英:[friˈvɔliti] 美:[frɪˈvɑlɪti]n.1.轻松的乐事, 兴高采烈Most people enjoy a few frivolities during their holiday.大多数人都喜欢在假期中享受一些轻松的娱乐。2.轻浮的举止I dislike her frivolity.我讨厌她轻浮的举止。

例句

1. He was one of my most able pupils, but far too easily distracted by frivolities.他是我最有才华的学生之一, 不过就是太容易为一些无聊的事分心。 2. No one could spare the time for such frivolities.没有人抽得出时间做这些无聊的事。 3. There is a serious message at the core of all this frivolity.所有这些看似无意义的话都传递着一个严肃的核心信息。 4. He has no patience for frivolity.他无法忍受轻浮。 5. He spends money on the latest fashions and other frivolities.他把钱花在了最新时装以及其他无聊的东西上。

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