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He got the sack for petty thiev-ing .

他因小偷小摸而被开除了。

Petty criminals are often lynched in the countryside too .

小偷小摸的罪犯经常就在乡间处决了。

He was also arrested for petty theft in connection with checks .

他也曾因为支票上的小偷小摸而被逮捕过。

No sir , he just wasn 't cut out for petty larceny .

不，他不该因为小偷小摸而被抓进监狱。

Yet one constant remains : petty political bickering .

但有一样还是顽强地保留了下来：琐碎的政治口角。