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petty adj.小的；琐碎的；次要的；狭隘的 (1) 该党分裂成若干小派系。(2) 操纵这帮小流氓的就是那个大犯罪集团。(3) 他在短短的一生中,从小偷小摸到杀人,什么罪都犯过。(4) 不要讲那些琐碎的细节来烦我。(5) 她越来越讨厌他那种心胸狭窄的忌妒行为。(6) 她有时很小心眼。 A few neutral meanings of petty are still in use today — such as "petty cash," which refers to a small amount of cash on hand — but most uses of petty since the 16th century are negative, as in "narrow-minded," "trivial," and "of little importance." A "petty argument" is a popular expression, because many people get all worked up over something that isn't very important — a petty concern — that seems much smaller after the heat of the moment.

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英 ['peti] 美 ['peti] (1) The party split into petty factions.(2) The paymasters of these petty crooks are the big crime syndicates.(3) In his short life he had run the entire gamut of crime, from petty theft to murder.(4) Don't bug me with petty details.(5) She grew tired of his petty jealousies.(6) She is very petty at times. Petty used to mean just "petite" or "small," but now it's used for things that are trivial and shouldn’t matter much. If you host world leaders and spend more time picking napkins than memorizing names, you're focused on petty things. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]微不足道的；不重要的 You can use petty to describe things such as problems, rules, or arguments which you think are unimportant or relate to unimportant things.   [usu ADJ n]  [disapproval]He was miserable all the time and rows would start over petty things.他总是愁眉苦脸的，常因小事发怒。...endless rules and petty regulations...没完没了的规则和繁复琐碎的规定The meeting degenerated into petty squabbling.会议变成了无聊的扯皮。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]小题大做的；过于关注琐事的 If you describe someone's behaviour as petty, you mean that they care too much about small, unimportant things and perhaps that they are unnecessarily unkind.   [usu v-link ADJ]  [disapproval]He was petty-minded and obsessed with detail...他小肚鸡肠，满脑子都是鸡毛蒜皮的事儿。I think that attitude is a bit petty.我觉得那种态度有点小题大做。pettinessNever had she met such spite and pettiness.她从未遇到过这样的故意刁难和小题大做。3[ADJ 形容词]下级的；次要的；小规模的 Petty is used of people or actions that are less important, serious, or great than others.   [ADJ n]Wilson was not a man who dealt with petty officials.威尔逊不是个与小官小吏打交道的人。...petty crime, such as handbag-snatching and minor break-ins.抢手提包和入室盗窃等轻罪

英语单词	petty
英美音标	英 ['peti] 美 ['peti]
中文释义	adj.小的；琐碎的；次要的；狭隘的
英语例句	(1) The party split into petty factions. (2) The paymasters of these petty crooks are the big crime syndicates. (3) In his short life he had run the entire gamut of crime, from petty theft to murder. (4) Don't bug me with petty details. (5) She grew tired of his petty jealousies. (6) She is very petty at times.
中文例句	(1) 该党分裂成若干小派系。 (2) 操纵这帮小流氓的就是那个大犯罪集团。 (3) 他在短短的一生中,从小偷小摸到杀人,什么罪都犯过。 (4) 不要讲那些琐碎的细节来烦我。 (5) 她越来越讨厌他那种心胸狭窄的忌妒行为。 (6) 她有时很小心眼。
vocabulary简明	Petty used to mean just "petite" or "small," but now it's used for things that are trivial and shouldn’t matter much. If you host world leaders and spend more time picking napkins than memorizing names, you're focused on petty things.
vocabulary扩展	A few neutral meanings of petty are still in use today — such as "petty cash," which refers to a small amount of cash on hand — but most uses of petty since the 16th century are negative, as in "narrow-minded," "trivial," and "of little importance." A "petty argument" is a popular expression, because many people get all worked up over something that isn't very important — a petty concern — that seems much smaller after the heat of the moment.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]微不足道的；不重要的 You can use petty to describe things such as problems, rules, or arguments which you think are unimportant or relate to unimportant things. [usu ADJ n] [disapproval] He was miserable all the time and rows would start over petty things. 他总是愁眉苦脸的，常因小事发怒。 ...endless rules and petty regulations... 没完没了的规则和繁复琐碎的规定 The meeting degenerated into petty squabbling. 会议变成了无聊的扯皮。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]小题大做的；过于关注琐事的 If you describe someone's behaviour as petty, you mean that they care too much about small, unimportant things and perhaps that they are unnecessarily unkind. [usu v-link ADJ] [disapproval] He was petty-minded and obsessed with detail... 他小肚鸡肠，满脑子都是鸡毛蒜皮的事儿。 I think that attitude is a bit petty. 我觉得那种态度有点小题大做。 pettiness Never had she met such spite and pettiness. 她从未遇到过这样的故意刁难和小题大做。 3 [ADJ 形容词]下级的；次要的；小规模的 Petty is used of people or actions that are less important, serious, or great than others. [ADJ n] Wilson was not a man who dealt with petty officials. 威尔逊不是个与小官小吏打交道的人。 ...petty crime, such as handbag-snatching and minor break-ins. 抢手提包和入室盗窃等轻罪

Petty Things Unimportant Crime Time People Adj Graded 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词