trivia

英 [ˈtrɪviə]

美 [ˈtrɪviə]

n.  琐事; 细枝末节; (智力测验比赛用的)各种科目的知识

GRE

Collins.1 / BNC.19325 / COCA.13495

牛津词典

noun

• 琐事；细枝末节
  unimportant matters, details or information
  1. We spent the whole evening discussing domestic trivia.
     我们整个晚上谈论家庭琐事。
• （智力测验比赛用的）各种科目的知识
  facts about many subjects that are used in a game to test people's knowledge
  1. a trivia quiz
     知识面宽的问答比赛

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 琐事；花边消息
  Triviais unimportant facts or details that are considered to be amusing rather than serious or useful.
  1. The two men chatted about such trivia as their favourite kinds of fast food...
     这两个男人闲聊了些诸如彼此最喜欢的快餐这样的琐事。
  2. The newspaper is now weighted in favour of trivia.
     这份报纸如今倾向于报道一些花边消息。
• ADJ (游戏或竞赛)益智问答的
  Atriviagame or competition is one where the competitors are asked questions about interesting but unimportant facts in many subjects.
  1. ...a pub trivia game.
     酒馆知识问答游戏

英英释义

noun

• something of small importance
  Synonym:trivialitytriflesmall beer

双语例句

• You can have that priceless piece of cinematic trivia absolutely free.
  你能免费得到这个无价的影坛趣事。
• This intervention is no simple weather trivia.
  这种干预可就不是天气状况之类的小事了。
• A bit of lexicographical trivia for you there.
  一个对你有位辞书琐事。
• Mr. Rosenberg said the roadshow for these projects included an M.C., trivia games and prizes.
  罗森伯格说，为这些项目所做的巡回宣传中也包括主持人互动小游戏和奖品。
• I can't understand why they show so much emotion over trivia.
  我不明白他们为什么对琐碎小事那么动情。
• The newspaper is now weighted in favour of trivia.
  这份报纸如今倾向于报道一些花边消息。
• You will find it easier to sort out all the trivia that comes your way.
  你会发现分类处理你每天面临的琐事将变得很容易。
• Here's a trivia question: Do you know what's the busiest time for most customer service representatives?
  这里有一个小问题：你知道什么时候是大部份顾客服务人员最忙的时候吗？
• Would you like to join my team for the trivia quiz?
  这次智力竞赛你愿意参加我的队吗。
• We don't want to overwhelm with trivia; but to some degree of useful division of time and resources.
  我们不想被琐事压垮；但在某种程度上应该擅于把时间和资源划分成小块。