frivolous
Significado: Not having any serious purpose or value; carefree and not serious in content or attitude.
Frivolous describes things that lack seriousness, weight, or importance. In law, a 'frivolous claim' or 'frivolous lawsuit' is one with no legal merit, brought for harassment or nuisance value. In everyday usage, 'frivolous spending' or 'frivolous pursuits' suggest wasting time or money on trivial pleasures. The word can be mildly disapproving ('don't be frivolous') or harshly critical ('a frivolous waste of public resources'). The noun form is 'frivolity.'
Ejemplos
- The judge dismissed the case as frivolous and ordered the claimant to pay the defendant's legal costs. 法官以无理诉讼为由驳回了该案件,并裁定原告承担被告的诉讼费用。El juez desestimó el caso por frívolo y ordenó al demandante pagar las costas del demandado.裁判官はその訴えを軽薄であるとして却下し、原告に被告の訴訟費用を支払うよう命じた。판사는 그 소송을 경솔한 것으로 기각하고 원고에게 피고의 소송 비용을 지불하도록 명령했다.
- She was accused of frivolous spending on luxury items whilst the company was struggling financially. 她被指控在公司经营困难时将钱挥霍在奢侈品上。Fue acusada de gastos frívolos en artículos de lujo mientras la empresa pasaba dificultades financieras.彼女は会社が経営難にある中で高級品に浪費していると非難された。그녀는 회사가 재정적으로 어려움을 겪고 있는 와중에 사치품에 경솔하게 지출했다는 비난을 받았다.
- The report warned against treating the issue as frivolous when it had serious implications for public safety. 报告警告说,不应将这一关乎公共安全的问题视为儿戏。El informe advertía de que no debía tratarse el asunto como algo frívolo cuando tenía graves implicaciones para la seguridad pública.報告書は、公共の安全に重大な影響を及ぼすこの問題を軽く扱うべきではないと警告した。보고서는 공공 안전에 중대한 영향을 미치는 이 문제를 경솔하게 다루어서는 안 된다고 경고했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: legal, media, general
Tono: negative
Origen e historia
From Latin frivolus (silly, empty, trifling), perhaps related to friare (to crumble). The legal sense of a meritless claim has been standard since the 18th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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