Frivolous
[ 'frɪvələs ]
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adj. 无价值的，毫无意义的;轻率的，轻易;不务正业的;孩子气的;
💡 词根助记
frivol浪费，糟蹋 + ous ...的 → adj.轻佻的, 琐碎的, 妄动的，无谓,无价值的,毫无意义的
📝 例句
It's frivolous misuse of time, I confess.
我承认，这有点无谓浪费时间。
She has a frivolous nature and won' t take anything seriously.
她生性轻浮,什么事情都不肯认真对待。
That is not a frivolous answer, but a serious one.
这不是轻率的而是严肃的回答。
The nation could not afford frivolous and lavish promises.
国家不能轻易和过分地许诺。
avoid frivolous conversation
避免轻浮的谈话
🌱 联想助记
【记】谐音“无理维纳斯”:对维纳斯无理,轻浮的
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
frivolous
adj
1 (of people, their character, etc) not sensible or serious; foolish and light-hearted （指人、 性格等）不明事理的, 不严肃的, 漫不经心的, 轻率的, 肤浅的
At 18, he's still rather frivolous and needs to grow up. 他到了18岁仍然很不懂事、 很不成熟.
frivolous comments, objections, criticisms, etc 肤浅的评论、 轻率的反对、 不严肃的批评等.
2 (of activities) silly or wasteful （指活动）无聊的; 浪费的
She thought that reading romantic novels was a frivolous way of spending her time. 她认为看浪漫小说是虚度时光.
🔁 扩展释义
*['frivәlәs]a. 轻佻的, 妄动的, 琐碎的【法】 轻薄的, 轻浮的, 无意义的
📖 同为「GMAT」词汇
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The children were running to move the bag of rice when they heard the sound of a motorbike.
孩子们跑去搬那包大米，这时他们听到摩托车的声音。
Then he quietly goes into their bedrooms, and fills their stockings with small presents.
然后他悄悄地走进他们的卧室，给他们的长统袜装上小礼物。
I don't know. I've got a headache and a cough.
我不知道。我头痛和咳嗽。