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pettit

UK //ˈpɛtɪt//US //ˈpɛtɪt//

词源

源自法语 'petit',意为“小的”或“次要的”,进入英语后拼写略有变化。

noun

❶ 指一种小型或次要的事物,常用于描述尺寸较小或重要性较低的东西。

“The pettit of the two dogs was much more playful.”

(两只狗中较小的那只更加活泼。)

“She preferred the pettit version of the bag for everyday use.”

(她更喜欢日常使用较小版本的包。)

同义词:small, minor, tiny

adjective

❶ 形容某物在尺寸或重要性上较小,通常带有轻微的贬义或轻视的意味。

“His pettit complaints annoyed everyone.”

(他那些琐碎的抱怨让每个人都感到厌烦。)

“She dismissed his argument as pettit and irrelevant.”

(她认为他的论点微不足道且无关紧要。)

同义词:trivial, insignificant, minor

常见短语

pettit detail — 指那些看似不重要的小细节,但在某些情况下可能对整体产生影响。

“Don't overlook the pettit details; they can be crucial.”

(不要忽视那些小细节,它们可能至关重要。)