paltry

• 形容数量极少、微不足道，或价值低、不值一提。

Describes something that is very small, insignificant, or of little value.

1. Very small or insignificantC1formal

   So small or meager as to be considered worthless or contemptible.

   微不足道

   • He was paid a paltry sum for his hard work.
   • The company offered a paltry increase in salary.
   • She received only a paltry amount of support from her colleagues.

   同义词inconsequentialinsignificantmeagerminornegligiblepettypiddlingpifflingtriflingtrivial

   反义词ampleconsiderablelavishsignificantsubstantial

2. Trivial or pettyC1formal

   Lacking importance or value; not worthy of consideration.

   微不足道的

   • They argued over paltry details that didn't matter.
   • His paltry excuses were not accepted by the manager.
   • The issue was too paltry to waste time on.

   同义词inconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepettytriflingtrivialunimportant

   反义词importantmomentoussignificantsubstantialvitalweighty