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desultory
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Derivatives :
n
desultoriness
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adv
desultorily
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- desultory
['dεsl.torɪ]
['desəltərɪ]
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adjective
(讲话、写作等)不连贯的,漫无目的的,无条理的
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a desultory conversation
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不连贯的交谈,不着边际的闲扯
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2.
adjective
杂乱的,随便的,任意的,散漫的
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a desultory observation
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任意的意见(或看法)
Collins English-English Dictionary
- desultory
['dεsəltərɪ]
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adj
passing or jumping from one thing to another, esp in a fitful way; unmethodical; disconnected
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occurring in a random or incidental way; haphazard
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a desultory thought
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adj
[Etymology]
C16: from Latin desultorius, relating to one who vaults or jumps, hence superficial, from desilire to jump down, from de- + salire to jump
Examples
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a desultory observation
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任意的意见(或看法)
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