piddling
UK/'pidliŋ/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Trivially small or unimportant; insignificant.
微不足道的，琐碎的，不重要的
Root Breakdown
piddlingother
=piddling
Common Collocations
- 1.piddling amount微不足道的数额
- 2.piddling sum少得可怜的金额
- 3.[piddling details]琐碎的细节
- 4.piddling excuse站不住脚的借口
Example Sentences
- 1.
He complained about a piddling sum of money that barely covered lunch.
- 2.
Don't waste my time with such piddling details; focus on the big picture.
- 3.
The company offered a piddling raise that failed to keep up with inflation.