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。
轻浮;轻率
frivolities — plural of frivolity
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
轻浮;轻率
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
We all need a moment of frivolity now and then.
我们偶尔都需要片刻的轻浮玩乐。
轻浮的行为
frivolous act
轻浮的特质;不严肃或不明智
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
轻浮的状态
state of being frivolous
无价值或无意义的事物
something of little value or significance
Her constant frivolity annoyed the serious members of the group.
她不断的轻浮让小组里严肃的成员很恼火。
Despite the occasional frivolities, the report contained useful information.
尽管偶尔有些轻率之处,报告仍包含有用的信息。
He saw the game as harmless frivolity after a long day.
他把这个游戏看作漫长一天后无害的消遣。
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。
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。
带有贬义,常用来批评对方不认真对待某事。
He dismissed her concerns as frivolity.
他把她的担忧视为轻率而不予理睬。
Not this
He is frivolity.
Use this
He is frivolous.
在英语中,'frivolity' 是名词,意为‘轻浮、不严肃’,而表示‘轻浮的’这一属性应使用形容词 'frivolous'。原句误将名词用作表语,改正后使用形容词才符合语法。
Not this
He has too many frivolities.
Use this
He has too much frivolity.
当表示‘轻浮’这一抽象特质时,'frivolity' 通常为不可数名词,应用 much 而非 many,且不用复数形式。复数形式 'frivolities' 仅用于指具体的轻浮行为。
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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。
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。
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。
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。
Use frivolities naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想:小丑表演抛球时嬉皮笑脸、毫无正经,这就是 frivolity(轻浮)。
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。
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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