Word · Frequency #21360
frivolities
轻浮；轻率
frivolities is the plural of frivolity.
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
- 1.
frivolous act
轻浮的行为
- 2.
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
轻浮的特质；不严肃或不明智
- 3.
state of being frivolous
轻浮的状态
- 4.
something of little value or significance
无价值或无意义的事物
- 5.
acting like a clown or buffoon
像小丑或丑角般的举动
轻浮的行为；轻浮的特质；不严肃或不明智；轻浮的状态；无价值或无意义的事物；像小丑或丑角般的举动
In use
Her constant frivolity annoyed the serious members of the group.
Despite the occasional frivolities, the report contained useful information.
He saw the game as harmless frivolity after a long day.
a [time/period] of frivolity
常用短语，表示短暂的轻松或玩乐时刻。
We all need a moment of frivolity now and then.
我们偶尔都需要片刻的轻浮玩乐。
engage in frivolity
指参与不太严肃的活动。
The children engaged in frivolity all afternoon.
孩子们整个下午都在玩闹。
dismiss [something] as frivolity
带有贬义，常用来批评对方不认真对待某事。
Connections
Collocations
- harmless frivolity
- 无伤大雅的玩乐
- The party was mostly harmless frivolity, with games and silly hats.这场聚会基本上是无伤大雅的玩乐，有游戏和滑稽的帽子。
- moment of frivolity
- 一时轻浮；片刻的放纵
- In a rare moment of frivolity, she bought an expensive handbag.在一次难得的放纵时刻，她买了一个昂贵的手提包。
- indulge in frivolity
- 沉溺于轻浮玩乐
- They spent the weekend indulging in frivolity at the seaside.他们在海边度过周末，尽情沉溺于轻浮玩乐。
- sheer frivolity
- 十足的轻浮；纯粹的轻率
- He dismissed the proposal as sheer frivolity.他认为该提议十足轻浮，不予理会。
Synonyms
- levity
- （本应严肃时的）轻松；不庄重 · 比 frivolity 正式，常含‘缓和气氛’的中性甚至正面语气，且通常不可数；frivolity 则多为贬义。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：小丑表演抛球时嬉皮笑脸、毫无正经，这就是 frivolity（轻浮）。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：formal critical writing、lighthearted conversation、news and essays frivolity 多用于书面语和较正式语境，如评论、文章或新闻中，指不严肃、轻浮或缺乏价值的事物；在较随意的对话里也会出现，常带自嘲或玩笑色彩。日常口语中更常说 silliness 或 fun。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 frivolity（/frəˈvɑləti/）押韵的词有 quality、equality、jollity，它们都以重读的 /ɑləti/ 结尾；quantity、mortality、nationality 只是拼写相似，并不押韵。
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