petty
adj
(-ier, -iest) (derog 貶)
1 small or trivial; unimportant 小的; 瑣碎的; 不重要的
petty details, petty queries, regulations, troubles 細節、 小問題、 瑣碎的規章、 小麻煩.
2
(a) concerned with small and unimportant matters 注重瑣事的
petty observance of the regulations 遵守規章制度上的細節.
(b) having or showing a small mind; mean 狹隘的; 器量小的; 小氣的
petty and childish behaviour 小心眼和孩子氣的行為
petty spite 心胸狹窄的怨恨
a petty desire to have her revenge 她想要報復的狹隘念頭
petty about money 金錢上很小氣.
It blesses those who give it, and those who receive it.
它不但賜福施予的人,而且賜福于受施的人。
Next, if it is not a story, get an idea of the organization of the book. Read the back cover and the introduction. Look at the pictures and the short texts below them. Turn to the front of the book and look at the contents. This way you can decide whether