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desultory

英['desəltri] 美['desəltɔːri]
  • adj. 散漫的;断断续续的;不连贯的;杂乱的
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详细释义

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"

双语例句

1. I wandered about in a desultory fashion.
我漫无目的地四处游荡。

来自《权威词典》

2. 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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Carrie followed up this desultory conversation with occasional interruptions from the Vances.
嘉莉继续这样随便地谈着,万斯夫妇偶尔也插上几句.

来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

4. 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。

来自辞典例句

5. Judith now entered into a desultory discourse with Deerslayer.
尤蒂丝开始和打鹿将东拉西扯地闲聊起来.

来自辞典例句

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. His conduct during these first weeks had been desultory beyond description.
      在这两三个礼拜之内,他的行动可以说是散漫得没法形容。
    2. He broke into a desultory chat with me over his business affairs.
      他突然开始和我漫无边际地谈起他的生意来了。
    3. Our planning proceeded in a desultory fashion.
      我们的计划工作是以一种杂乱无章的方式进行的。

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