discursive UK [dɪ'skɜ:.sɪv] US [-skɝ:-] adjective ■involving discussion 涉及讨论的•a discursive essay东拉西扯的文章 ■formal mainly disapproving ■talking about or dealing with subjects which are only slightly connected with the main subject for longer than necessary 东拉西扯的,不着边际的•a discursive writer/speech东拉西扯的作家/文章/演讲 |