maundering
adjective uk/ˈmɔːn.dər.ɪŋ/ us/ˈmɑːn.dɚ.ɪŋ/
（说/写）东拉西扯长篇大论的
(of writing or speech) confused and long or lasting for a long time
They are both utterly predictable not just in their opinions but in the maundering way they deliver them. 他们的意见，还有他们发表意见的方式，都绝不让人意外的。
Even an actor with twice his vitality would be hard put to infuse feeling into the maundering dialogue. 任何一个演员，即便有他两倍的活力，都很难将感情注入那些胡扯唠叨的对话中。
Synonym: rambling (TALK)
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- It shows how quickly a dramatist can progress to crispness from a maundering start.
- She has avoided the maundering narcissism that can bedevil the memoir.
- The most unsatisfactory aspect of the book is the maundering nature of the material, which slips by without ever demanding one's attention.
maundering
noun [ C or U ]
（文章、讲话）东拉西扯;长篇大论
confused writing or speech that is long or lasts for a long time
His homophobic maundering is starting to annoy me. 他东拉西扯的恐同言辞开始让我感到恼火。
He didn't see why he should have to listen to Kevin's maunderings. 他不明白他为什么要听凯文的胡言乱语。
Synonym: rambling (SPEECH/WRITING)
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- He paused ruminatively, then started again as if pulling himself from some unwanted maundering.
- Anyone with an ancient Usenet account can find their early maunderings preserved online.
- Listening to these obscene maunderings, many Americans must wonder why a person with such hatred for our country goes on living here.