bagatelle
US /ˌbæɡ.əˈtel/
UK /ˌbæɡ.əˈtel/
名詞
1.
小事, 瑣事
a thing of little importance; a trifle
範例:
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The argument was just a bagatelle, not worth worrying about.
那場爭論只是一件小事，不值得擔心。
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He dismissed her concerns as mere bagatelles.
他把她的擔憂斥為小事。
2.
小品, 短曲
a short, light piece of music, typically for the piano
範例:
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Beethoven's Bagatelles are charming and often overlooked.
貝多芬的小品迷人且常被忽視。
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She composed a delicate piano bagatelle for the recital.
她為獨奏會創作了一首精緻的鋼琴小品。
3.
彈珠台遊戲, 桌上遊戲
a game played on a board with holes, in which balls are struck with a cue or propelled by a spring device
範例:
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We spent the evening playing bagatelle at the pub.
我們在酒吧玩了一晚上的彈珠台遊戲。
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The old arcade had a classic bagatelle machine.
那個老街機廳有一台經典的彈珠台遊戲機。