adj.小的；瑣碎的；次要的；狹隘的

The party split into petty factions. 該黨分裂成若干小派系。

The paymasters of these petty crooks are the big crime syndicates. 操縱這幫小流氓的就是那個大犯罪集團(tuán)。

In his short life he had run the entire gamut of crime, from petty theft to murder. 他在短短的一生中,從小偷小摸到殺人,什么罪都犯過。

Don't bug me with petty details. 不要講那些瑣碎的細(xì)節(jié)來煩我。

People do not discourage this kind of petty work. 人們對這種次要的工作不加以阻止。

She is very petty at times. 她有時很小心眼。