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pettier

/ˈpɛtiər/ /ˈpɪtiər/

Meanings
adjective

次要的，不重要的.

Little, small, secondary in rank or importance.

Examples :

"Instead of arguing about the larger company goals, the managers got caught up in pettier issues like who got the bigger office supplies. "
经理们没有讨论更大的公司目标，反而纠结于谁拿到的办公用品更多这种次要的问题。
quality value

Related Words

Illustration inconsiderable

inconsiderable adjective

/ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərəbəl/ /ˌɪŋkənˈsɪdərəbəl/

微不足道的，无足轻重的

"The price difference between the two brands was inconsiderable, so I chose the one I liked better. "

这两个牌子的价格差异微不足道，所以我选了更喜欢的那一个。

Illustration corporation

corporation noun

/ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃən/ /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/

公司，企业。

"The corporation built a new school building, separate from the local community's individual efforts. "

这家公司建造了一栋新的教学楼，这与当地社区的个人努力是分开的。

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration importance

importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

重要性，要紧，关键。

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

按时上课对你在学校取得成功至关重要。

Illustration apologizing

apologizing verb

/əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪzɪŋ/ /əˈpɒləˌdʒaɪzɪŋ/

道歉，赔礼道歉。

"My correspondent apologized for not answering my letter."

我的笔友为没有回复我的信而道歉了。

Illustration supplies

supplies noun

/səˈplaɪz/

供给，供应品

"supply and demand"

供给与需求

Illustration managers

managers noun

/ˈmænɪdʒərz/

经理，管理者。

"The managers of the school organized a parent-teacher meeting. "

学校的经理们组织了一次家长会。

Illustration trifling

trifling noun

/ˈtɹaɪfliŋ/

玩忽，敷衍塞责。

"His constant trifling with the classroom equipment distracted the other students. "

他总是玩弄教室里的设备，这种玩忽职守的行为分散了其他学生的注意力。

Illustration secondary

secondary noun

/ˈsɛkənd(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈsɛkənˌdɛɹi/

次级飞羽, 尺羽

"The bird's secondary feathers are essential for its flight. "

这只鸟的尺羽对于它的飞行至关重要。

Illustration insignificant

insignificant adjective

/ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

微不足道的，不重要的

"Such things are insignificant details compared to the main goal."

与主要目标相比，这些都只是微不足道的细节。

Illustration consequences

consequences noun

/ˈkɑnsɪkwɛnsɪz/

后果，结果。

"If you don't study for the test, the consequences will be a bad grade. "

如果你不学习准备考试，后果就是会得一个很差的分数。

Illustration begrudging

begrudging verb

/bɪˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/ /bəˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ/

嫉妒，羡慕，舍不得。

"He was beginning to begrudge his brother's success after he won the lottery. "

他开始嫉妒他哥哥中彩票后的成功了。