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disjointed

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++dis·joint·ed /dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/ adjective  1 CONFUSEDsomething, especially a speech or piece of writing, that is disjointed has parts that do not seem well connected or are not arranged well 〔尤指讲话或文章〕不连贯的,表达混乱的,支离破碎的 disjointed fragments of information 杂乱的信息片段2 a disjointed activity or system is one in which the different parts do not work well together 〔活动或系统〕不连贯的,不协调的 Burley was critical of his team’s disjointed performance. 伯利批评他的队员各自为战。
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disjointedDeath from unfamiliar diseases turned the world into a disjointed and meaningless place.It all seemed disjointed and unreal to Donaldson, as if his world had suddenly taken a lurching sideways step.The period saw in most Western countries a series of intermittent and disjointed efforts to remedy this state of affairs.This takes a disjointed groove system to the right of the centre of the crag.The two elements need to be understood as distinct and often disjointed moments of state policy.Rambling, disjointed notes found in Brady's apartment gave no clues as to his disappearance.As soon as the rhythmic motion of the cart began Willie fell into a disjointed sleep.She had a disjointed upbringing with a series of tutors.
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disjointed
disjointed /dɪsˈdʒɔɪntəd, dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/ adjective
1. something, especially a speech or piece of writing, that is disjointed has parts that do not seem well connected or are not arranged well:
    disjointed fragments of information
2. a disjointed activity or system is one in which the different parts do not work well together:
    Burley was critical of his team’s disjointed performance.


dis·joint·edBrE /dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/ 🔊NAmE /dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/ 🔊 adjectivenot communicated or described in a clear or logical way; not connected 不连贯的;支离破碎的;杂乱无章的 SYN disconnected, incoherent