petty

英['peti] 美['pɛti]
  • 小的, 琐碎的; 不重要的; 气量小的, 心胸狭窄的 (adj.)

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词态变化


复数: pettys;比较级: pettier;最高级: pettiest;

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。
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。
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。
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。
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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