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
We have a new artist.
我们找来了一位新的美工人员。
Excuse me! I'm sorry I startled you!
对不起!很抱歉,让你受惊了!
we are no longer free to choose the things we want,