picayune
US /ˌpɪk.əˈjuːn/
UK /ˌpɪk.əˈjuːn/
形容詞
瑣碎的, 微不足道的
of little value or importance; paltry
範例:
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He was always complaining about picayune details.
他總是抱怨那些瑣碎的細節。
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The argument was over a picayune sum of money.
爭論是為了微不足道的一筆錢。
同義詞:
名詞
小錢, 小硬幣
a former coin of small value, especially a Spanish half real
範例:
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He wouldn't spend a single picayune on luxuries.
他不會在奢侈品上花一分錢。
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The old man said it wasn't worth a picayune.
老人說這不值一文。