bagatelle
US /ˌbæɡ.əˈtel/
UK /ˌbæɡ.əˈtel/
名词
1.
小事, 琐事
a thing of little importance; a trifle
示例:
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The argument was just a bagatelle, not worth worrying about.
那场争论只是一件小事，不值得担心。
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He dismissed her concerns as mere bagatelles.
他把她的担忧斥为小事。
2.
小品, 短曲
a short, light piece of music, typically for the piano
示例:
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Beethoven's Bagatelles are charming and often overlooked.
贝多芬的小品迷人且常被忽视。
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She composed a delicate piano bagatelle for the recital.
她为独奏会创作了一首精致的钢琴小品。
3.
弹珠台游戏, 桌上游戏
a game played on a board with holes, in which balls are struck with a cue or propelled by a spring device
示例:
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We spent the evening playing bagatelle at the pub.
我们在酒吧玩了一晚上的弹珠台游戏。
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The old arcade had a classic bagatelle machine.
那个老街机厅有一台经典的弹珠台游戏机。