piddling
英 [ˈpɪd.əl.ɪŋ]
美 [ˈpɪd.əl.ɪŋ]
- adj. 琐屑的;无用的;不重要的
- v. 撒尿;鬼混(piddle的ing形式)
将“piddling”与“pidgin”联系起来,想象一只小pidgin鸟在雨中不断跳来跳去,显得无足轻重、微不足道。这样的画面可以帮助记忆“piddling”这个词,它意味着微小、不重要或无足轻重的。
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piddling 琐碎的来自piddle,撒尿。比喻用法。
- piddling (adj.)
- "insignificant, trifling," 1550s, past participle adjective from piddle (v.).
- 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.