petty
英 ['petɪ]
美 ['pɛti]
- adj. 琐碎的；小气的；小规模的
- n. (Petty)人名；(英、法)佩蒂
助记提示
petit小的,轻微的。
petty小的,琐碎的。
中文词源
petty 小的，琐碎的来自古法语petit拼写变体。
英文词源
- petty (adj.)
- late 14c., "small," from phonemic spelling of Old French petit "small" (see petit). In English, not originally disparaging (as still in petty cash, 1834; petty officer, 1570s). Meaning "of small importance" is recorded from 1520s; that of "small-minded" is from 1580s. Related: Pettily; pettiness. An old name for "Northern Lights" was petty dancers.
双语例句
- 1. Petty crime is having a deleteri-ous effect on community life.
- 轻微罪行正对社区生活产生有害影响。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. At 17, he had a criminal record for petty theft.
- 他17岁就有了小偷小摸的犯罪前科。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Donaldson was a petty crook with a string of previous offences.
- 唐纳森有一系列小的犯罪前科，但没犯过大事。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Kenworthy had run him in on a petty charge.
- 肯沃西以一项微不足道的指控为由将他拘捕了。
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