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digressive

UK/daɪ'gresɪv/US/dai'^resiv/
C2

Definitions

adj.

Tending to stray from the main topic.

离题的;爱跑题的。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
di-apart, not
+
gressto step, walk, go
+
-ivetending to, having the nature of
=digressive

di- (aside) + gress (step) + -ive (tending to) = tending to wander off topic.

Root gress still carries 64 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His digressive writing style frustrates some readers.

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