desultory
adj. 散乱的; 东拉西扯的; 不按程序的; 没有条理的
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。
1. marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another;
I wandered about in a desultory fashion.
我漫无目的地四处游荡。
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.
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。
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.
The next several weeks of desultory battle were a holding action.
以后几个星期的零星战斗不过是应付局面的行动而已.