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
Don't you think you ought to call Pete
你不觉得应该打个电话给Pete
How many bags are you going to get?
你要取几袋?
If she finds out you spilled ink on her coat, she'll blow her stack.