adj.可忽略不计的，微小的，微不足道的，无价值的，无用的

原形：paltry比较级：paltrier最高级：paltriest

The amount of money he offered was nothing but paltry, barely enough to cover the cost of the repair.
他提供的金额极其微薄，几乎不足以支付修理费用。
His paltry efforts in studying for the exam were evident in his poor performance.
他在考试中的拙劣表现显示出他对学习的敷衍态度。
The company's revenue growth was paltry compared to its competitors.
相比竞争对手，这家公司的收入增长显得微不足道。
Her salary was so paltry that she had to work multiple jobs just to make ends meet.
她的薪水微薄，不得不做几份工作来维持生计。
The paltry reward did little to motivate the employees to put in extra effort.
这些微薄的奖励无法激发员工付出额外的努力。
The museum's collection of ancient artifacts was a mere paltry display compared to others.
这家博物馆的古代文物收藏与其他博物馆相比显得贫乏。
His knowledge on the subject was so paltry that he couldn't even hold a decent conversation about it.
他在该领域的知识匮乏，连基本的讨论都做不到。
The charity event raised a paltry sum, which was far from their fundraising target.
慈善活动筹集的资金极为有限，远未达到他们的筹款目标。
The government's response to the crisis was a paltry attempt at a solution.
政府对危机的回应是微不足道的解决方案尝试。
After years of hard work, he finally received a paltry promotion, which left him feeling disappointed.
经过多年的努力，他只得到了一个微小的晋升，这让他感到很失望。