frivolously
의미: In a trivial, unserious manner that treats important matters with inappropriate lightness or wastes resources on trifles.
Frivolously carries a tone of moral or intellectual disapproval. Spending money frivolously suggests waste; behaving frivolously in court suggests contempt for proceedings. In legal contexts, a 'frivolous' claim is one without merit, and acting frivolously can attract sanctions. It is harsher than 'whimsically' and implies a failure of seriousness where seriousness is due. Common in editorial commentary, legal writing, and parliamentary debate.
예문
- The judge warned that taxpayers' money should not be frivolously spent on legal challenges with no prospect of success. 法官警告说,纳税人的钱不应被轻率地浪费在没有成功前景的法律挑战上。El juez advirtió de que el dinero de los contribuyentes no debería gastarse frívolamente en recursos legales sin perspectiva de éxito.裁判官は、成功の見込みのない法的異議申し立てに納税者の資金を軽率に費やすべきではないと警告した。판사는 성공 가능성이 없는 법적 이의 제기에 납세자의 돈을 경솔하게 써서는 안 된다고 경고했다.
- She accused her opponent of frivolously raising objections to delay the proceedings. 她指责对手轻率地提出异议以拖延诉讼程序。Acusó a su adversario de plantear objeciones frívolamente para retrasar el procedimiento.彼女は相手方が手続きを遅延させるために軽率に異議を唱えていると非難した。그녀는 상대측이 절차를 지연시키기 위해 경솔하게 이의를 제기하고 있다고 비난했다.
- Public funds were frivolously allocated to vanity projects while essential services went underfunded. 公共资金被轻率地拨给了面子工程,而基本服务却资金不足。Los fondos públicos se destinaron frívolamente a proyectos de prestigio mientras los servicios esenciales quedaban infrafinanciados.公的資金が虚栄的なプロジェクトに軽率に配分される一方で、不可欠なサービスは資金不足に陥っていた。공적 자금이 허영적인 프로젝트에 경솔하게 배분되는 동안 필수적인 서비스는 자금 부족에 시달렸다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: legal, politics, journalism
어조: disapproving
기원과 역사
From Latin frivolus (silly, trifling, worthless), possibly related to friare (to crumble). Entered English in the 15th century via Old French frivole, with the adverb form following in the 17th century.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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