desultory

desultory
[ˈdɛs(ə)lt(ə)ri, -z-]
adjective
  1. lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
    无计划的，无目的的；无热情的
    a few people were left, dancing in a desultory fashion.
    一些人留了下来，随便地跳着舞。
    ■(of conversation or speech) going constantly from one subject to another in a half-hearted way; unfocused
    （谈话，讲话）不断变换话题的；没有中心（或重点）的
    the desultory conversation faded.
    东扯西拉的谈话慢慢停止了。
    ■occurring randomly or occasionally
    偶然发生的；偶然出现的；偶尔出现的
    desultory passengers were appearing.
    零星的行人开始出现。
派生
desultorily
adverb
desultoriness
noun
语源
  1. late 16th cent. (also in the literal sense skipping about): from Latin desultorius 'superficial' (literally 'relating to a vaulter'), from desultor 'vaulter', from the verb desilire
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