non-serious
adjective (also nonserious) uk/ˌnɒnˈsɪə.ri.əs/ us/ˌnɑːnˈsɪr.i.əs/
(NOT BAD)
不严重的
not severe in effect
A few passengers suffered non-serious injuries as a result of the crash. 几名乘客在事故中受了轻伤。
One child developed a non-serious rash.
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- This drug can have a few non-serious side effects.
- People convicted of nonserious crimes may not have to go to prison.
(JOKING)
不严肃的
joking or intended to be funny
She smiled to signal the nonserious nature of her comment.
Let me offer a non-serious answer to that question. 让我来幽默地回答这个问题。
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- I managed to keep the conversation moving in a playful and nonserious direction.
(NOT IMPORTANT)
[ before noun ]不需要(或不值得)认真对待的
not needing or deserving your complete attention
She sees rock music as a non-serious art form. 她认为摇滚乐不是一种严肃的艺术形式。
They use the local dialect for casual, non-serious communication.
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- I do not think that you should treat learning a language as a non-serious leisure activity.