1. The careful study of a few books is better than the desultory reading of many.
    精心研究几部书胜过随意地读许多书。

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1. 散漫的：destructiveness 破坏性 | desultory 散漫的 | desymbolization 去象征化

2. 散漫的、簿连贯的：80、shrift 忏悔、悔悟、承认 | 81、desultory 散漫的、簿连贯的 | 82、obsolete 荒废的、陈旧的

3. 不连贯的,散漫的：cessation 中止,(短暂的)停止 | desultory 不连贯的,散漫的 | diaphanous (布)精致的,半透明的

4. desultory在线翻译

4. 随意的,杂乱的：destrui 毁灭 destroy | desulta 随意的,杂乱的 desultory | detalo 详情 detail

1. 杂乱的;散漫的;无条理的;漫不经心的
    Something that is desultory is done in an unplanned and disorganized way, and without enthusiasm.

desultory的近义词

    e.g. 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

    e.g. desultory thoughts
           the desultory conversation characteristic of cocktail parties