1630s, "a trifle," from French bagatelle "knick-knack, bauble, trinket" (16c.), from Italian bagatella "a trifle," diminutive of Latin baca "berry." As "a piece of light music," it is attested from 1827.
实用例句
1. It cost a mere bagatelle.
这个只花了一点钱。
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2. Although this a sesame seed bagatelle only, but do you know?
虽然这只是件芝麻小事, 但是你知道 吗 ?
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3. Emotive thing and life bagatelle cannot confuse sth with sth else!
感情的事和生活琐事不能混为一谈!
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4. One day, they argued for a bagatelle of their children.
