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
She called to say the plane was delayed.
她打电话回来, 告诉我们飞机误点。
He insisted that we all be in his office at one o'clock.
他要求大家一点钟到他的办公室。[大学英语四级]
At the end of the concert, there was a great applause.