desultory

a. 散漫的, 无条理的, 不连贯的

发音

UK /ˈdɛs.əl.t(ə).ɹi/
UK /ˈdɛz.əl.t(ə).ɹi/
US /ˈdɛs.əlˌtɔɹ.i/
US /ˈdɛz.əlˌtɔɹ.i/

词形变化

more desultory 比较级 most desultory 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence.

    He wandered round, cleaning up in a desultory way.

    I teach a class of desultory minds.

    subject to desultory fire from the enemy

  2. 2.

    Out of course; by the way; not connected with the subject.

    I made a desultory remark while I was talking to my friend.

    She made a desultory attempt at conversation.

  3. 3.

    Disappointing in performance or progress.

    散漫嘅

    Near-synonyms: half-assed, halfhearted

  4. 4.

    Leaping, skipping or flitting about, generally in a random or unsteady manner.

    废旧

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词源

From Latin dēsultōrius (“hasty, casual, superficial”), from dēsultor (“a circus rider who jumped from one galloping horse to another”), from dēsiliō (“jump down”), from dē (“down”) + saliō (“jump, leap”).

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