picayune
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++pic·a·yune /ˌpɪkəˈjuːn/ adjective American English written UNIMPORTANTsmall and unimportant 微不足道的，无关紧要的，琐细的 SYN trivial A few cuts and bruises are picayune compared to what might have happened. 和可能发生的事情相比，几处割伤和瘀伤算不了什么。
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picayune• a picayune off-Broadway theaterOrigin picayune (1800-1900) French picaillon “small coin”, from Provençal picaioun, from picaio “money”pic·a·yune adjectiveChineseSyllable
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picayune
pic‧a‧yune /ˌpɪkəˈjuːn/
adjective American English written
SYN trivial:
A few cuts and bruises are picayune compared to what might have happened.
pic‧a‧yune /ˌpɪkəˈjuːn/
adjective American English written Date: 1800-1900
Language: French
Origin: picaillon 'small coin', from Provençal picaioun, from picaio 'money'
small and unimportant Language: French
Origin: picaillon 'small coin', from Provençal picaioun, from picaio 'money'
SYN trivial: