/ˈdesəltərɪ; -trɪ/ adj.1.<正式>(disorganized, unenthusiastic)+ reading杂乱的；漫不经心的；+ effort, conversation漫不经心的；+ contact不温不火的
Desultory efforts were made to attract Western oil companies.这些漫不经心的行为是为了吸引西方石油公司。
He maintained desultory contact with his client.他与客户不冷不热地联系着。
in a desultory fashion漫不经心地；缺乏热情地
She tried, in a desultory fashion, to find out more.她漫不经心地想要找出更多。
2.(occurring in random way)随意的；偶然的
a desultory thought突然出现的念头