cursory
UK/'kɜːsərɪ/US/'kә:sәri/
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Definitions
adj.
Done quickly and without attention to detail
粗略的，草率的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcurs (run) + -ory (adj.) = 'done at a run.' A cursory glance is one you give while running past — too fast to be thorough. curs is the cursus variant of car.
Root car still carries 96 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.cursory glance粗略一瞥
- 2.cursory examination草草检查
- 3.cursory look匆匆一看
- 4.cursory reading粗略阅读
Example Sentences
- 1.
He gave the report only a cursory glance.
- 2.
A cursory examination missed the obvious crack.