petty
英 ['petɪ]
美 ['pɛti]
- adj. 瑣碎的；小氣的；小規模的
- n. (Petty)人名；(英、法)佩蒂
助記提示
petit小的,輕微的。
petty小的,瑣碎的。
中文詞源
petty 小的，瑣碎的來自古法語petit拚寫變體。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. Petty crime is having a deleteri-ous effect on community life.
- 輕微罪行正對社區生活產生有害影響。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. At 17, he had a criminal record for petty theft.
- 他17歲就有了小偷小摸的犯罪前科。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Donaldson was a petty crook with a string of previous offences.
- 唐納森有一係列小的犯罪前科，但沒犯過大事。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Wilson was not a man who dealt with petty officials.
- 威爾遜不是個與小官小吏打交道的人。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Kenworthy had run him in on a petty charge.
- 肯沃西以一項微不足道的指控為由將他拘捕了。
來自柯林斯例句