| 释义 |
di·gress
\(ˈ)dī|gres also də̇ˈg-\ intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: Latin digressus, past participle of digredi, literally, to go apart, from di- (from dis- apart) + -gredi to step, go (from gradi) — more at dis-, grade
1. archaic : to step or turn aside : deviate, diverge, swerve
2. : to turn aside from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing or speaking
< I shall not pursue these points further for fear of digressing too far from my main theme — R.J.Spilsbury >
3. obsolete : transgress
Synonyms: see swerve |