常見例句用作形容詞 (adj.)用作定語(yǔ): ~+ n.It was a petty problem and they soon solved it.這僅是一個(gè)小問題,他們很快就解決了。用作表語(yǔ): It is/was+~+of sb+to- vIt was petty of her not to accept the apology.她氣量太小,連道歉也不接受。用作形容詞 (adj.)The party split into petty factions.該黨分裂成若乾小派系。The paymasters of these petty crooks are the big crime syndicates.操縱這幫小流氓的就是那個(gè)大犯罪集團(tuán)。In his short life he had run the entire gamut of crime, from petty theft to murder.他在短短的一生中,從小媮小摸到殺人,什麼罪都犯過。Don't bug me with petty details.不要講那些瑣碎的細(xì)節(jié)來(lái)煩我。People do not discourage this kind of petty work.人們對(duì)這種次要的工作不加以阻止。She grew tired of his petty jealousies.她越來(lái)越討厭他那種心胸狹窄的忌妒行爲(wèi)。She is very petty at times.她有時(shí)很小心眼。 返回 pettiest