piddling

adj.不重要的，微不足道的

v.撒尿，鬼混，游荡( piddle的现在分词 )

adj.

1. 琐碎的；鸡毛蒜皮的
   small and unimportant

adj. 琐屑的；无用的；不重要的 v. 撒尿；鬼混（piddle的ing形式）

原型:piddle 现在分词:piddling

1. Why don't you get on with some work instead of piddling away the whole morning doing nothing?
   你难道不能找点事做做，而不是整个上午闲混过去吗？
2. Exports were higher this year, though still piddling, at less than$ 1 billion.
   尽管数目不大，今年出口还是增加了，近10亿美元。
3. It's annoying to have to get authorization for spending such piddling amounts of money.
   花这麽一点钱也要去请示，真烦人。
4. In a huge bull market they wind up with piddling profits, only to watch their former holdings soar.
   在巨大的上涨行情中，他们以小的利益抛售目前持有的飞涨的股票。
5. They gave me piddling little jobs to do.
   他们让我干一些琐碎的杂活儿。
6. Their proposals to deal with the situation are piddling in comparison with the problem.
   比起巨大的问题来，他们的解决建议不足道。
7. Generally, Scarlett would not have cared whether she received at Melly's piddling parties or not.
   在通常情况下，思嘉并不在意是否在媚兰举办的家宴上参加接待客人。
8. I don't want to hear all the piddling little details!
   我不想听那些琐碎的事！