desultory
adj. 散亂的; 東拉西扯的; 不按程式的; 沒有條理的
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.
警察漫不經心地攔著不讓他們靠近穀倉。
1. marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another;
I wandered about in a desultory fashion.
我漫無目的地四處遊蕩。
Carrie followed up this desultory conversation with occasional interruptions from the Vances.
嘉莉繼續這樣隨便地談著,萬斯夫婦偶爾也插上幾句.
The constables made a desultory attempt to keep them away from the barn.
警察漫不經心地攔著不讓他們靠近穀倉。
Judith now entered into a desultory discourse with Deerslayer.
尤蒂絲開始和打鹿將東拉西扯地閒聊起來.
The next several weeks of desultory battle were a holding action.
以後幾個星期的零星戰鬥不過是應付局面的行動而已.