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discursive

/dɪsˈkɜː(ɹ)sɪv/

Meanings
adjective

离题的， 漫谈的。

(of speech or writing) Tending to digress from the main point; rambling.

Examples :

"The professor's lecture was so discursive that students had trouble understanding the main topic. "
这位教授的讲座太离题了，学生们很难抓住重点。
language writing communication style

Related Words

Illustration intuition

intuition noun

/ˌɪntjʊˈɪʃən/ /ɪntuwˈɪʃɨn/

直觉，第六感

""Even without studying the menu, her intuition told her the pasta dish would be the most delicious." "

即使没看菜单，她的直觉也告诉她意大利面最好吃。

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

学生，学员

"He is a student of life."

他是一个在人生中不断学习的人。

Illustration writing

writing noun

/ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/

写作, 书写, 文字.

"My son's writing homework included practicing cursive letters. "

我儿子的书写作业包括练习草书字母。

Illustration arguments

arguments noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənts/ /ˈɑɹɡjəmənts/

论据，理由。

"My arguments for a later curfew were based on my good grades and responsible behavior. "

我要求推迟宵禁时间的理由是，我成绩很好，而且行为举止也很负责任。

Illustration rambling

rambling verb

/ˈɹæm.blɪŋ/

漫步，闲逛

"The dog rambled through the park, sniffing at every bush and tree along the winding path. "

那只狗在公园里漫无目的地闲逛，沿着蜿蜒的小路，到处嗅着灌木和树木。

Illustration personal

personal noun

/ˈpɜː.sən.əl/ /ˈpɜɹ.sən.əl/

征友广告，个人广告

"The online personal for finding a book club partner was very popular among students. "

在网上发布的寻找读书俱乐部伙伴的征友广告在学生中非常受欢迎。

Illustration professor

professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

教授， 讲授。

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

史密斯教授，也就是历史系的系主任，做了一场关于罗马帝国的精彩讲座。

Illustration evidence

evidence noun

[ˈɛvəɾəns]

证据，凭据。

"There is no evidence that anyone was here earlier."

没有证据表明之前有人来过这里。

Illustration opinions

opinions noun

/əˈpɪnjənz/

看法，观点，见解。

"My friends and I have different opinions about which restaurant to go to for dinner. "

我和我的朋友们对晚饭去哪家餐馆有不同的看法。

Illustration lectures

lectures noun

/ˈlɛkt͡ʃəz/ /ˈlɛkt͡ʃɚz/

讲座，演讲

"During class today the professor delivered an interesting lecture."

今天上课时，教授做了一场有趣的讲座。

Illustration argument

argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

论据，理由。

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

我坚持要晚点走的原因是，我需要更多时间来完成我的项目，这是我的论据。

Illustration understanding

understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

理解，领会，明白。

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

老师耐心地讲解了这道数学题，学生们终于能够理解并掌握其中的步骤了。