adj. 不足取的；无价值的；琐碎的；卑鄙的 (paltry的变形)

paltry \pal"try\ (p[add]l"tr[y^]), a. [Compar. {Paltrier}
(p[add]l"tr[i^]*[~e]r); superl. {Paltriest}.] [Cf. Prov. E.
paltry refuse, rubbish, LG. palterig ragged, palte, palter, a
rag, a tatter, Dan. pialt, Sw. palta, pl. paltor.]
Mean; vile; worthless; despicable; contemptible; pitiful;
trifling; as, a paltry excuse; paltry gold. --Cowper.

The paltry prize is hardly worth the cost. --Byron.

Syn: See {Contemptible}.