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
Certainly. What time would you like?
好的,要几点叫你?
Your unit price seems fair enough, but we're hoping for a higher discount rate.
单价似乎合理,但我们希望给予更高的折扣率。
Some wives tend to believe that their husbands are infinitely resourceful and can fix anything.