adj.小的；琐碎的；次要的；狭隘的

The party split into petty factions. 该党分裂成若干小派系。

The paymasters of these petty crooks are the big crime syndicates. 操纵这帮小流氓的就是那个大犯罪集团。

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,从小偷小摸到杀人,什么罪都犯过。

Don't bug me with petty details. 不要讲那些琐碎的细节来烦我。

People do not discourage this kind of petty work. 人们对这种次要的工作不加以阻止。

She is very petty at times. 她有时很小心眼。