paltry
音标['pɒ:ltri]
汉语翻译
a. 不足取的, 琐碎的, 可鄙的
词型变化
名词:paltriness 副词:paltrily 形容词比较级:paltrier 最高级:paltriest
英语解释
形容词 paltry:
- not worth considering同义词：negligible, trifling
- contemptibly small in amount同义词：measly, miserable
例句
- So mean, petty, or paltry as to deserve contempt.卑鄙的下贱的、微不足道的或没有价值以至应该轻蔑的
- His influence on this matter is paltry.他对这件事的影响是微不足道的。
- It's paltry to do that job.做这件工作是毫无价值的。
详细解释
pal.try
adj.（形容词）pal.tri.er,pal.tri.est Lacking in importance or worth; trivial.See Synonyms at trivial 微不足道的，没价值的；琐碎的参见 trivialWretched or contemptible.邪恶的，可鄙的
来源：Probably from obsolete and dialectal paltry [trash] 可能源自 废语和方言 paltry [废物] perhaps from Low German paltrig [ragged] 可能源自 低地德语 paltrig [破烂的] from palte [rag] 源自 palte [破布]
【引伸】
pal.trily
adv.（副词）pal.triness
n.（名词）
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