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

• Here's a bit of trivia for you: What was Veterans Day originally called?
  有个小问题要考考你：老兵纪念日最初叫什么？
• You can't be going through the day distracted by trivia.
  你不能在一天中因琐事分心。
• They just ask a bunch of trivia questions about programming and give points for correct answers.
  他们只会问一堆琐碎的编程问题，答对就加分。
• 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？
• Their quarrels about the trivia are always interminable.
  他们对琐事的争吵总是没完没了。
• 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。
• Today with the Full Moon in your chart area of everyday communications you may get bogged down in trivia.
  今天的满月在你的交流宫，你可能在琐事上陷入困境。
• 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。
• And she gives him a wonderful outlet for his thoughts and trivia that other people never seems to have the of day for.
  她则可以给他一个极好的途径去宣泄他任何的想法和琐事，而这些似乎是其他人永远也不会有时间给的。
• 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。