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paltry

英 ['pɔːltrɪ; 'pɒl-] 美 ['pɔltri]

adj. 不足取的；无价值的；琐碎的；卑鄙的

助记提示

paltry 发音“破碎”:无价值

双语例句

1. They suffered an electoral catastrophe, winning a paltry 3 seats.: 他们在选举中惨败，仅获得微不足道的3个席位。

2. They believe they're playing a zero-sum game, where both must compete for the same paltry resources.: 他们明白他们正处于一场零和博弈中，双方必须针锋相对，争夺那少得可怜的资源。

3. The parents had little interest in paltry domestic concerns.: 那些家长对家里鸡毛蒜皮的小事没什么兴趣。

4. How can you deliberately get up such paltry falsehoods?: 你怎么能故意编造出这么卑鄙的谎话?

5. I'm getting angry; and if you don't command that paltry spirit of yours.: 我要生气了, 如果你不能振作你那点元气.