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
Everything will be just fine.
一切都会安好的。
Is it true, darling?
这是真的吗,亲爱的?
tell me that they have been expecting a splendid crop this year and harvesting has begun earlier than usual.