petty ['peti]

a. 瑣碎的,小規模的,小氣的

詞形變化:

名詞:pettiness 副詞:pettily 形容詞比較級:pettier 最高級:pettiest

例句與用法:

The paymasters of these petty crooks are the big crime syndicates.
操縱這幫小流氓的就是那個大犯罪集團.

She grew tired of his petty jealousies.
她越來越討厭他那種心胸狹窄的忌妒行為.

I hate being fettered by petty rules and regulations.
我討厭受清規戒律的束縛.

She had been pilfering from the petty cash for months.
她多月來一直從零用現金中偷錢.

My life is hedged about with petty regulations.
我的生活受到一些瑣細的條條框框的限制.

In his short life he had run the entire gamut of crime, from petty theft to murder.
他在短短的一生中, 從小偷小摸到殺人, 什麼罪都犯過.

The party split into petty factions.
該黨分裂成若干小派系。

She is very petty at times.
她有時很小心眼。