英语词汇“picayune”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-新都网

单词	picayune
释义	pic·a·yune I. \ˌpikēˈyün, -kə̇ˈ-\ noun (-s) Etymology: French picaillon old copper coin of Piedmont, halfpenny, from Provençal picaioun, from picaio money, from pica to strike, prick, sound, jingle (from — assumed — Vulgar Latin piccare to prick, pierce) + -aio -al (from Latin -alia) — more at pike (weapon) 1. a. : a Spanish half real piece formerly current in Louisiana and other southern states b. : half dime 2. : something of very small or of the least value < not worth a picayune > II. \\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\| ̷ ̷\ adjective 1. : of little value : paltry, measly < not more than two or three countries are carrying on any sort of forest research, and these programs are picayune — William Vogt > < compared to the total number of people employed, such cutbacks were still picayune — Time > 2. : concerned with trifling matters : petty, narrow, or small-minded in point of view < within the limits of a short review it would seem picayune to be critical — W.F.Stolper > Synonyms: see petty
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