piffling

• 非正式的英式形容词，用于描述某事微不足道、不重要或毫无价值。

An informal British adjective used to describe something as trivial, insignificant, or of little value.

1. Trivial or insignificantC1informalbritish

   Very small, unimportant, or of little value.

   微不足道的

   • He was annoyed by the piffling details of the contract.
   • They argued over a piffling sum of money.
   • Don't waste time on such piffling matters.

   同义词footlinginconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblenigglingpaltrypettypiddlingtriflingtrivialunimportant

   反义词considerableimportantmajorsignificantsubstantialweighty

• 过时的动词，指说话或做事琐碎、愚蠢或没有效率；做无聊的事或浪费时间。

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to talk or act in a trivial, foolish, or ineffective manner; to trifle or waste time.

1. Talk nonsenseC2informalbritish

   To speak rapidly and incessantly about trivial or unimportant matters.

   胡说八道

   • He spent the whole afternoon piffling about his new shoes.
   • Stop piffling and get to the point.
   • She piffled on about the weather for ten minutes.

   同义词babbleblatherchatterdrivelgabblejabberprattletwaddle

   反义词rationalizereasonthink

2. Act ineffectivelyC2informalbritish

   To behave in a trivial, ineffective, or foolish manner.

   胡混

   • Instead of working, he just piffled around the office.
   • They piffled away the entire morning on pointless tasks.
   • Don't piffle about; we have a deadline to meet.

   同义词dallydawdlefool aroundmess aroundpotterputtertrifle

   反义词accomplishachieveperformstrivesucceed