desultory
中文来自 ECDICT
- adj.
- 散漫的，无条理的，不连贯的
演变路径（由近及远）
- 英语
- 源自 ←拉丁语 dēsultōrius “hasty, casual, superficial”
原始词根
原始印欧语 *sel-
词源说明
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”).
释义（英文）
形容词 Adjective
- Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence.
- Out of course; by the way; not connected with the subject.
- Disappointing in performance or progress.
- (obsolete) Leaping, skipping