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Meaning of 敷衍了事

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敷 fū 衍 yǎn 了 liǎo 事 shì
to do things half-heartedly; to merely go through the motions
Example Sentences
1
她办事认真
,
从不敷衍了事
。
She is very conscientious and never skimps her work.
2
这个测试必须不能敷衍了事
。
The tests must not be fudged.
3
另一方面
,
如果你
\"
敷衍了事
\"
,
不论内容如何
,
肯定会失败
。
On the other hand, if you "phone it in," failure is virtually certain regardless of the content.
4
她的诀窍是问正确的问题
,
并且避免敷衍了事的或者是简单的答案
。
She did it by asking the right questions - and avoiding pat, easy answers. - L.G.
5
他对办公室的日常工作只是敷衍了事
,
真正令他感兴趣的是打高尔夫球
。
Office routine is just something he plays at; the one thing that really interests him is golf.