| 释义 |
[/ˈpetɪ; ˋpɛtɪ/] adj (-ier, -iest) (derog 贬) 用法:
1 small or trivial; unimportant 小的; 琐碎的; 不重要的:
petty details, petty queries, regulations, troubles 细节、 小问题、 琐碎的规章、 小麻烦. 用法:
2
(a) concerned with small and unimportant matters 注重琐事的:
petty observance of the regulations 遵守规章制度上的细节.
(b) having or showing a small mind; mean 狭隘的; 器量小的; 小气的:
petty and childish behaviour 小心眼和孩子气的行为 *
petty spite 心胸狭窄的怨恨 *
a petty desire to have her revenge 她想要报复的狭隘念头 *
petty about money 金钱上很小气. |