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petty
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- Conjugation :
more
pettier
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most
pettiest
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Derivatives :
n
pettiness
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adv
pettily
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- petty
['pεtɪ]
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1.
adjective
(trivial) 琐碎的
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2.
adjective
(small-minded) 狭隘的
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3.
adjective
[+crime]
[ criminal]
[ theft]
(minor) 不严重的
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- petty
[ˈpetɪ]
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1.
adjective
地位低下的，下级的
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He became a chief petty officer specializing in radar.
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他成为一个专攻雷达的下士。
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2.
adjective
[Spoken]
细枝末节的，琐碎的
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These items are usually paid for out of the petty cash.
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这些物品通常是用零用现金买单的。
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3.
adjective
狭隘的，小气的
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What a silly, petty, childish idea, Isabel!
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伊莎贝尔，这是个多么愚蠢的，小气的，孩子气的想法啊！
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4.
adjective
卑劣的，卑鄙的
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He is a petty little idiot.
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他是一个吝啬的小傻瓜。
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5.
n.[u]
[Law]
轻盗窃罪
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Britain is suffering an epidemic of petty crime.
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英国现在盛行轻盗窃犯罪。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- petty
['pεtɪ]
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1.
adj
trivial; trifling; inessential
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petty details
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2.
adj
of a narrow-minded, mean, or small-natured disposition or character
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petty spite
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3.
adj
minor or subordinate in rank
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petty officialdom
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4.
adj
[law]
of lesser importance
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5.
adj
[Etymology]
C14: from Old French petit
Examples
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I was never careful with petty issues.
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我从不关心那些琐碎事情。
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He was doing time for a petty crime.
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他因轻度犯罪而在接受劳改。
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Britain is suffering an epidemic of petty crime.
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英国现在盛行轻盗窃犯罪。
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These items are usually paid for out of the petty cash.
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这些物品通常是用零用现金买单的。
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I'm tired of your petty little schemes.
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我已经厌烦了你琐碎的鬼点子。
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above petty gossiping
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