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)
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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.