perfunctory

英 [pəˈfʌŋktəri]

美 [pərˈfʌŋktəri]

adj. 敷衍的; 例行公事般的; 潦草的

GRE TEM8

BNC.19126 / COCA.19128

牛津词典

adj.

敷衍的；例行公事般的；潦草的
done as a duty or habit, without real interest, attention or feeling
1. a perfunctory nod/smile
  敷衍的点头 / 微笑
2. They only made a perfunctory effort.
  他们只是敷衍了事。

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 敷衍的；潦草的；马马虎虎的
Aperfunctoryaction is done quickly and carelessly, and shows a lack of interest in what you are doing.
1. She gave the list only a perfunctory glance...
  她马马虎虎地扫了一眼清单。
2. ...a perfunctory handshake...
  漫不经心的握手
3. Our interest was purely perfunctory.
  我们的兴趣只有三分热度。

英英释义

adj

hasty and without attention to detail
1. a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws
2. a passing glance
3. perfunctory courtesy
Synonym:casualcursorypassing(a)
as a formality only
1. a one-candidate pro forma election
Synonym:pro forma

双语例句

In those years my "thank yous" became more of a perfunctory response.
在那些岁月里，我的感谢更多地成了一种敷衍的反应。
He put the food into his mouth, chewed it and swallowed, uttering some perfunctory words of appreciation.
他把食物放到嘴里，嚼了嚼，咽下去，敷衍地说了几句赞美之词。
He made a circuit of the docks and the tidal harbor. The security was perfunctory.
他绕码头和潮汐港转了一圈，发现这地方的警戒很马虎。
We have loved every day I all bear in mind the surface, even if separates also lets you know ever has not been perfunctory to you.
我们爱过的每一天我都记在心里面，就算分开也让你知道对你从没敷衍。
It would also be wrong to adopt a dosed-door or perfunctory attitude towards them.
对他们采取关门态度或敷衍态度，也是不对的。
Faced with such a serious and responsible teacher, how could we entitle to a perfunctory and neglect?
面对如此认真负责的老师，我们哪里有资格去敷衍和怠慢？
The question was perfunctory, and she knew what the answer would be.
这问题只是个形式，答案她分明知道。
Some took an indifferent, passive or perfunctory attitude towards policies and their work;
有的人对政策对工作采取漠不关心的消极应付态度；
Mitzi nodded a perfunctory acknowledgement as her glass was filled.
杯子被倒满时米芝敷衍性地点头示意。
He made some perfunctory remarks at the meeting.
他在会上讲了些不痛不痒的话。