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单词 paltry
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paltry
pɔːltri ˈpɔltri
1 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] (数量)微小的,微不足道的 A paltry amount of money or of something else is one that you consider to be very small. (数量)微小的,微不足道的
  • ...a paltry fine of £50.

    50英镑的小额罚款

  • They suffered an electoral catastrophe, winning a paltry 3 seats.

    他们在选举中惨败,仅获得微不足道的3个席位。

2 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 可鄙的;卑贱的;不重要的 You can use paltry to describe something or someone that you consider to be small or unimportant. 可鄙的;卑贱的;不重要的
  • The parents had little interest in paltry domestic concerns.

    那些家长对家里鸡毛蒜皮的小事没什么兴趣。

SYN insignificant, trivial, worthless, unimportant
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