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Paltry Adj Graded 英[ˈpɔ:Ltri 美[ˈpɔltri Adj.微小的;不重要的;无价值的;可鄙的 数量)微小的,微不足道的 Amount Money

单词 paltry
音标
英[ˈpɔ:ltri] 美[ˈpɔltri]
解释
adj.微小的;不重要的;无价值的;可鄙的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
(数量)微小的,微不足道的
A paltry amount of money or of something else is one that you consider to be very small.
例:...a paltry fine of £50...50英镑的小额罚款
例:They suffered an electoral catastrophe, winning a paltry 3 seats.他们在选举中惨败,仅获得微不足道的3个席位。

ADJ-GRADED
可鄙的;卑贱的;不重要的
You can use paltry to describe something or someone that you consider to be small or unimportant.
例:The parents had little interest in paltry domestic concerns.那些家长对家里鸡毛蒜皮的小事没什么兴趣。
变形
est:paltriest~er:paltrier~

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