piddling是什么意思，piddling怎么读

piddling基本信息

piddling基本信息

读法：英 ["pɪd(ə)lɪŋ] 美 ["pɪdlɪŋ]

释义：

adj. 琐屑的；无用的；不重要的

v. 撒尿；鬼混（piddle的ing形式）

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英英释义

Adjective:

(informal) small and of little importance;"a fiddling sum of money"
"a footling gesture"
"our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war"
"a little (or small) matter"
"a dispute over niggling details"
"limited to petty enterprises"
"piffling efforts"
"giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction"

中英词源

piddling 琐碎的

来自piddle,撒尿。比喻用法。

piddling (adj.): "insignificant, trifling," 1550s, past participle adjective from piddle (v.).

词态变化

权威造句

1. They are arguing over piddling amounts of money.: 他们在为一点小钱争吵。

2. Generally, Scarlett would not have cared whether she received at Melly"s piddling parties or not.: 在通常情况下, 思嘉并不在意是否在媚兰举办的家宴上参加接待客人.

3. It"s annoying to have to get authorization for spending such piddling amounts of money.: 花这麽一点钱也要去请示,真烦人.

4. I don"t want to hear all the piddling little details!: 我不想听那些琐碎的事!

5. It was an effort, though a piddling one.: 虽然微不足道,但这毕竟是一种努力.

近反义词

piddle 做无聊事

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