| 单词 | perfunctory |
| 释义 | per·func·to·ry /pəˈfʌŋktəri $ pər-/ adjective formal FAST/QUICKEXPECTa perfunctory action is done quickly, and is only done because people expect it 〔行动〕草率的，马虎的；敷衍的 She gave him a perfunctory smile. 她对他漫不经心地笑了笑。 The applause was perfunctory. 掌声听上去是在敷衍了事。 —perfunctorily adverbExamples from the Corpusperfunctory• a perfunctory apology• I could probably live with it, but really this perfunctory business belongs out of sight.• You put in a coin, a wand twirls, and a brief selection of perfunctory destinies is on offer.• Rochford did it with an almost perfunctory efficiency.• If the national government had seemed perfunctory in its response to the threats against Baker, it seemed oblivious to his death.• Thomas's mind seemed to be elsewhere, and there was no perfunctory laugh in return.• A 6-3 third set lasted only 26 perfunctory minutes.• Rick is assigned a perfunctory review of the Cindy Liggett case.Origin perfunctory (1500-1600) Late Latin perfunctorius, from Latin perfunctus, past participle of perfungi “to get something done”per·func·to·ry adjectiveChineseSyllable and is quickly, only perfunctory a done action because done is Corpus |
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