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desultory

desultory

[英] [ˈdesəlˌtɔ:ri:, -ˌtəʊri:, ˈdez-] [美] [ˈdɛsəlˌtɔri, -ˌtori, ˈdɛz-] 生词本

adj.

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1. ADJ-GRADED 杂乱的;散漫的;无条理的;漫不经心的 Something that is desultory is done in an unplanned and disorganized way, and without enthusiasm. 
  • The constables made a desultory attempt to keep them away from the barn.

    警察漫不经心地拦着不让他们靠近谷仓。

desultorily
  • The man continued talking. She answered him desultorily.

    那个男人继续说着。她随口应答。

Adjective

1. marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another;

  • "desultory thoughts"
  • "the desultory conversation characteristic of cocktail parties"
1. Do not let the discussion fragment into a desultory conversation with no clear direction.
不要让讨论变得支离破碎,成为没有明确方向的漫谈。

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