词汇 | paltry |
释义 | paltry 1 ENTRIES FOUND: paltry (adjective) paltry /ˈpɑːltri/ adjective paltrier; paltriest paltry /ˈpɑːltri/ adjective paltrier; paltriest Learner's definition of PALTRY [also more paltry; most paltry] formal 1 : very small or too small in amount极少的 They're offering a paltry [=meager] salary for the position.他们为这个职位提供的工资很低。 Sales have increased by a paltry [=measly] two percent.销售量增长了少得可怜的百分之二。 2 : having little meaning, importance, or worth微不足道的;无足轻重的;没有价值的 a paltry excuse无力的借口 paltry work卑微的工作 |
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