paltry

美音：['pɔltri] 英音：['pɔːltri]

简单释义：

adj.可忽略不计的；微小的；微不足道的；无价值的

网络不足取的；琐碎的；吝啬的

变形：

比较级：paltrier 最高级：paltriest

完整释义：

adj.

1.不足取的,没有价值的;微不足道的;渺小的
2.吝啬的;可鄙的
3.没价值的;可鄙的

例句：

Compared with its level of activity in the country, the bank's tax bill looks paltry.
与其在英国的经营活动水平相比，这家银行的税单看起来微不足道。
(NWS) agreed to sell MySpace to a PE-backed online ad network called Specific Media for a paltry $35 million.
新闻集团上周同意以3,500万美元的白菜价，将MySpace卖给一家由私募基金投资的在线广告网络SpecificMedia。
They have no free time, health insurance, holidays or pension provision beyond the paltry state minimum.
除了微不足道的国家最低工资，她们没有自由时间、健康保险、节假日或退休金。
It certainly didn't hurt the Lakers that they got to shoot 37 free throws compared to a paltry 16 for the Trail Blazers.
这当然没有影响到湖人，他们得到了37次罚球，于此相比开拓者拿到的16个罚球微不足道。
In the latest financial year, 38 per cent of sales were to China, compared with a paltry 4 per cent to the Japanese market.
在最近一个财政年度，38%的销量流向中国，而日本市场仅占4%。
The bully may enjoy his ill-gotten gains for a few paltry years in this world, but he will suffer tenfold in the next.
暴徒在有生之年可以享受其掠夺的成果，但在来世将遭受到十倍的痛苦。
There are lots and lots of cabmen as you know, hay is dear, and folks are paltry nowadays and always contriving to go by tram.
赶马车的，您知道，多得数不清，草料还挺贵，坐车的又小器，老是打算去坐公共马车。
The United States spends far more on education than any other nation, with paltry results.
美国在教育方面的投资比任何其他国家都高，而结果甚微。

上一个：emendation

下一个：world