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Meaning of 虚与委蛇

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虚 xū 与 yǔ 委 wēi 蛇 yí (Trad.: 虛與委蛇)
pretense at complying (idiom); sham gestures of politeness
Example Sentences
1
假
,
就是夸大其词
,
言不由衷
,
虚与委蛇
,
文过饰非
。
False, that is exaggerated, insincere, courteously but without sincerity, cover-up.
2
奥巴马没有认真研究过摆在他面前的问题
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进而做出英明的决定
。
事实上他一直在虚与委蛇逃避他真正应该承担的责任
。
Obama has dodged the responsibility of his elected position by simply stating "present" rather than studying the issues before him and making an intelligent decision.
3
在奥巴马周四国会演讲之前
,
中东专家都在火急火燎地推测他将会重申原则
,
还是会虚与委蛇
。
Middle East cognoscenti were speculating furiously ahead of the president's speech at the State Department on Thursday over whether he would utter them or fudge.
4
时间证明
,
美国不会遵守其承诺
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就像现在其参议院中反气候变化法案呼声强硬一样
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继续虚与委蛇
。
Over time, it became apparent that the US would not live up to its commitment, owing, as now, to opposition in the Senate.
5
持反对意见的电力公司对北京的指令虚与委蛇这种想法似乎与普遍接受的中国政府主导经济理念相矛盾
。
The idea of recalcitrant utilities balking at Beijing' s dictates might seem to contradict the popular perception of China' s government-guided economy.