| 词汇 | pettiness |
| 释义 | pettiness noun[ U ] disapprovinguk /ˈpet.i.nəs/ us /ˈpet̬.i.nəs/ the fact of lacking importance: It was the pettiness of their arguments that irritated her. The murders have shocked the nation because of the pettiness of the dispute. the quality of complaining or getting angry about things that are not important: 过于注重琐事;小心眼，心胸狭窄 Arnold detested pettiness, meanness of spirit, and small mindedness.阿诺德讨厌小气、卑鄙的精神和狭隘的心胸。 He is keenly aware of the sheer pettiness that can be the only revenge of unhappy people.他敏锐地意识到，纯粹的小题大做可能是不快乐的人的唯一报复。 See petty It's a symbol of both the strength and vitality of America and the pettiness and greed of America. He's thinking of moving to New York to get away from the gossipy pettiness of the British press. Criticism is often based on pettiness, ignorance or even lack of experience or understanding. Of little or less importance be in/under someone's shadowidiom be neither here nor thereidiom big deal biggie derisory marginal meaningless meaninglessly meaninglessness mere picture piddling piddly piffling play second fiddleidiom unserious unseriousness venial vestigial vestigially You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Complaining Narrow-minded |
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