piddling
adj[esp attrib 尤作定语]
(infml derog 口, 贬)
(a) unimportant; trivial 不重要的; 琐碎的
I don't want to hear all the piddling little details! 我不想听那些琐碎的事!
(b) small 小的
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.
🗣️ 情景例句
All you need is a little talent, and a lot of luck, and you too could become a celebrity.
你需要的就是一点点天才和多些运气,你也可能成为名人。
Do you have a letter of introduction?
你有介绍信吗?
What should I do? Maybe I should have told that workmate I knew what he was doing.