petty

美音：['peti] 英音：['peti]

简单释义：

n.佩蒂；【会】小额；厕所

adj.小的；琐碎的；次要的；小气的

网络细小的；器量小的；不足道的

变形：

比较级：pettier 最高级：pettiest

完整释义：

adj.

1.琐碎的;渺小的;不足道的,无聊的
2.器量小的,心眼儿小的,卑劣的
3.偏狭的;狭隘,心胸狭小
4.小的,一点点
5.小规模的;次要的;下级的
6.次要的,鸡毛蒜皮的,微不足道的;无聊的
7.吝啬
8.卑鄙

1.佩蒂〔姓氏〕
2.厕所
3.【簿记】小额

例句：

It was also agreed that no violence would be permitted in these cities and that petty criminals of all types were to be discouraged.
此外，大家还同意：在这两个城市里，绝不允许暴力行动，形形色色的小刑事犯一定要加以制止。
The Chief Petty Officer was furious at me for making such a dive, at my age, and in not very good condition.
海军上士因为我的年纪已大并且在这种不利的条件下去进行这样的潜水而发愁。
You have brilliantly managed to identify all the petty-minded whingers who do nothing but moan all day.
你明智地发现了所有小心眼的员工，他们整天无所事事，只会抱怨。
They had become so attached to the meager rewards of cruelty and petty power that they did not even remember how to be any other way.
他们已经附属于残忍暴行和琐碎权力所带来的微不足道的报酬，以致于他们完全不记得如何以另一种方式存在。
This promising young lad then plunged into a life of petty crime and was one of the founding members of the Shawpee street gang.
然后，这个有前途的小男孩儿过起了小偷小摸的生活，成为肖皮街头匪帮的创始成员之一。
Those corrupt officials went from the desire to gain petty advantages to what can only be described as greed.
那些贪官污吏起初只是想占点小便宜，而后来则变得只能说是贪得无厌。
True. But it just seems petty not to give her one. I'd rather follow the golden rule: Treat others as you want them to treat you.
那是事实，如果我们不送红包给他，这似乎显得我们有点心胸狭窄。我倒愿意遵循一些乡规民俗，你想别人怎样善待你，你就怎样善待别人。
Do not like the petty bourgeoisie taste, so not to any bar, like the natural style, like a lonely person, so go to reservoirs.
不喜欢小资情调，所以不去anybar，喜欢自然风格，喜欢一个人的孤单，所以去水库。

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