petty

• 形容事物不重要、微不足道，或形容人过分在意琐碎小事、心胸狭隘。

Describes someone or something that is of little importance, trivial, or characterized by an undue concern for minor matters.

1. Inferior in rank or statusB2formal

   Having a lower or subordinate position in a hierarchy.

   卑微的

   • He was a petty officer in the navy.
   • The petty nobility had limited influence in the court.
   • She was tired of her petty role in the company.

   同义词inferiorjuniorlesserlower-rankinglowlyminorsubordinate

   反义词chiefmajorprincipalseniorsuperior

2. Small and of little importanceB1informal

   Trivial or insignificant in nature.

   微不足道的

   • Don't worry about such petty details.
   • They argued over a petty sum of money.
   • It was just a petty mistake, nothing serious.

   同义词inconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepaltryslightsmalltriflingtrivialunimportant

   反义词consequentialimportantmajormomentoussignificantweighty

3. Contemptibly narrow in outlookB2informal

   Showing a mean or ungenerous attitude, often focused on minor issues.

   小气

   • His petty behavior alienated his colleagues.
   • She made a petty remark about his appearance.
   • It was petty of him to refuse to help.

   同义词grudginginsignificantmeannarrow-mindedpicayunesmallsmall-mindedspitefultrivialungenerous

   反义词generousmagnanimous

• 指轻微盗窃，即窃取价值低于法定门槛的财物，该门槛因司法管辖区而异。也泛指轻微的犯罪或不重要的行为。

A noun referring to a minor or trivial form of theft, specifically larceny of property valued below a certain legal threshold, which varies by jurisdiction.

不可数

1. Petty larcenyB2formallegal

   The theft of property that has a relatively low value, as defined by local law.

   轻微盗窃

   • He was charged with petty larceny for stealing a candy bar.
   • The court handles cases of petty larceny in a separate division.
   • Petty larceny is often punished with a fine rather than imprisonment.

   反义词grand