frivolity的意思|frivolity的解释-里氏词典

frivolity [fri'vɒliti]

n. 轻薄, 轻率, 不足取的事

His frivolity annoys the other people in the office.
他的轻浮使办公室里的其他人感到不快。
Lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate; frivolity.
轻浮，轻率举止或言谈不严肃，尤指在不适当的场合；轻佻
A frivolity; a trifle.
无聊举动；琐事

frivolity

[ noun ]

the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible

<noun.attribute>

something of little value or significance

<noun.artifact>

acting like a clown or buffoon

<noun.act>

Frivolity \Fri*vol"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Frivolities}. [Cg. F.
frivolit['e]. See {Frivolous}.]
The condition or quality of being frivolous; also, acts or
habits of trifling; unbecoming levity of disposition.

During the debate, Helms was backed by Sen. Gordon Humphrey, R-N.H., who proposed abolishing the endowment for what he called its subsidies of "frivolity and decadence" at a time when Congress is struggling to reduce huge budget deficits.
Such flag fanaticism has become worse than a mere frivolity: It now threatens to shred the Constitution itself.
Many think the revival of the big wedding reflects an innocent desire to return to the formality, fantasy and frivolity shunned in the 1960s.
Even White House chief of staff John Sununu, not usually given to frivolity, was gamely snapping a photograph of a woman who wanted her picture with Bush.
The date, known in folklore as Midsummer, had been a time for parties and frivolity to celebrate the season.
The main reason why Lagerfeld finds it so easy to spice Italian designs with French frivolity is that he is designing for the inventive Roman Fendi sisters.

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