Word
picayune
/ˌpikəˈjuːn/
adjective
微不足道的;琐碎的
核心释义
(informal) small and of little importance
- 1.
微不足道的
(informal) small and of little importance
微不足道的;不值钱的;琐细的;眼光狭小的
用法In use
They spent the whole afternoon arguing over a picayune squabble about who left the fridge open.
用法提示:picayune 作形容词,修饰 squabble,表示争吵琐碎不重要。
The manager is obsessed with picayune details while ignoring the bigger strategy issues.
用法提示:picayune 修饰 details,强调这些细节微不足道。
His picayune attitude toward tipping annoyed the waitstaff.
用法提示:picayune 修饰 attitude,形容吝啬、斤斤计较。
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