frivolous

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a. 轻佻的, 妄动的, 琐碎的 [法] 轻薄的, 轻浮的, 无意义的

发音

其它 /ˈfɹɪv.ə.ləs/
AU /ˈfɹɪv.ə.ləs/

词形变化

more frivolous 比较级 most frivolous 最高级

别名

frivilous

教材释义与例句

形容词

无聊的；轻佻的；琐碎的

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner; lacking a good reason for being, or for doing what one does; due to or moved by a caprice or whim.

    轻狂

  2. 2.

    Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; trivial.

  3. 3.

    Having no reasonable prospect of success because its claim is without merit, lacking a supporting legal or factual basis, while the filing party is, or should be, aware of this.

    法律

    One of the major cost drivers in the delivery of health care are these junk and frivolous lawsuits.

词汇关系

形容词

反义词 1

serious

近义相关 10

light silly dizzy idle trivial giddy light-headed flighty flippant airheaded

参见 1

superficial

词源

From Latin frīvolus (“silly, empty, trifling, frivolous, worthless”), with the ending modified to match -ous.

来源：wiktionary