paltry

形容词 paltry:

1. not worth considering
   同义词：negligible, trifling
2. contemptibly small in amount
   同义词：measly, miserable

1. So mean, petty, or paltry as to deserve contempt.
   卑鄙的下贱的、微不足道的或没有价值以至应该轻蔑的
2. His influence on this matter is paltry.
   他对这件事的影响是微不足道的。
3. It's paltry to do that job.
   做这件工作是毫无价值的。

pal.try

adj.（形容词）
pal.tri.er,pal.tri.est
Lacking in importance or worth; trivial.See Synonyms at trivial
微不足道的，没价值的；琐碎的参见 trivial
Wretched or contemptible.
邪恶的，可鄙的

来源：
Probably from obsolete and dialectal paltry [trash]
可能源自 废语和方言 paltry [废物]
perhaps from Low German paltrig [ragged]
可能源自 低地德语 paltrig [破烂的]
from palte [rag]
源自 palte [破布]

【引伸】
pal.trily
adv.（副词）
pal.triness
n.（名词）