Word · Frequency #34040
pettiness
/ˈpetinis/
noun
小气；狭隘；斤斤计较
核心释义
The quality of being petty, especially being small-minded or overly concerned with unimportant matters; behaviour or attitude that shows this.
- 1.
琐碎或小气的特性。
The quality of being petty.
- 2.
小气的行为、态度等。
A petty behaviour, attitude, etc.
琐碎或小气的特性。；小气的行为、态度等。；琐碎；微小；小气
用法In use
Her constant criticism of others' choices revealed a deep pettiness.
用法提示：这里'pettiness'表示心胸狭窄、偏狭。
They wasted hours arguing over the pettiness of scheduling details.
用法提示：这里'pettiness'指琐碎、不重要。
His pettiness in refusing to share the last piece of cake surprised everyone.
用法提示：这里'pettiness'表示小气、吝啬。
the pettiness of [noun phrase]
表示某事物具有琐碎或小气的特质。
The pettiness of the argument surprised everyone.
这场争论的琐碎程度让所有人惊讶。
[possessive] pettiness
指某人的心胸狭窄或吝啬行为。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- triviality
- 琐碎 · pettiness 指心胸狭窄或对小事的计较，而 triviality 指事物本身的琐碎不重要。
- stinginess
- 吝啬 · stinginess 指经济上的吝啬，pettiness 指精神上的偏狭或计较。
- narrow-mindedness
- 心胸狭窄 · narrow-mindedness 特指思想僵化偏狭，pettiness 更强调对小事过分关注。
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
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