He was one of my most able pupils, but far too easily distracted by frivolities.他是我最有才华的学生之一, 不过就是太容易为一些无聊的事分心。

No one could spare the time for such frivolities.没有人抽得出时间做这些无聊的事。

There is a serious message at the core of all this frivolity.所有这些看似无意义的话都传递着一个严肃的核心信息。