piddling的意思|示意
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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piddling的用法详解
英语单词piddling的用法讲解
Piddling(小额财务事务)一词来源于早期英语中的Piddle,意思是“占据微小时间”,在如今的英语中已经演变为“piddling”,含义也有了较大变化,表示微不足道的、芝麻绿豆的、不值一提的意思。
常见用法:
1.用作形容词:
He has collected quite a piddling sum to help him pay off his debt.
他已经收集了一笔微不足道的钱来帮助他偿还债务。
You worked all year just to end up with a piddling little salary?
你一年的工作全都以一笔微不足道的薪水收场?
2.用作名词:
They spent hours and hours on this piddling.
他们花费时间来做这些微不足道的小事。
He is a perfectionist, he won't settle for anything less than perfect, no matter how piddling the details are.
他是个完美主义者,不管多么微不足道的细节都要求完美。
总结:Piddling一词常用来指微不足道的、芝麻绿豆的、不值一提的。可以作形容词,也可以作名词。
piddling相关短语
1、 piddling g 无用的,琐碎的
2、 piddling g a 琐碎的
3、 inconsequential nonsignificant piddling unconsidered unimportant 不重要的
piddling相关例句
I don't want to hear all the piddling little details!
我不想听那些琐碎的事!
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Why don't you get on withwork instead of piddling away the whole morning doing nothing?
你难道不能找点事做做,而不是整个上午闲混过去 吗 ?
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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.
飘(部分)
They are arguing over piddling amounts of money.
他们在为一点小钱争吵。
辞典例句
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.
辞典例句
It was an effort, though a piddling one.
虽然微不足道,但这毕竟是一种努力.
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