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pettinesses

/ˈpɛtinəsɪz/ /ˈpɪtinəsɪz/

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noun

小气，琐碎，心胸狭窄.

The quality of being petty.

Examples :

"The pettiness of the accounting department asking me to save a receipt from a fast-food restaurant was absurd."

会计部门竟然让我保留一张快餐店的发票，这种小题大做真是太荒谬了。

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noun

小气，琐碎，心胸狭窄。

A petty behaviour, attitude, etc.

Examples :

"The office was full of pettinesses, like arguing over whose turn it was to make coffee or complaining about someone else's lunch smelling too strong. "

办公室里充满了小气和琐碎的事情，比如争论轮到谁煮咖啡，或者抱怨别人的午饭味道太重。

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