perfunctory

英 [pə'fʌŋktəri] 美 [pər'fʌŋktəri]

• adj. 敷衍的

英英释义

Adjective:

1. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough;

   "a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws"
   "a passing glance"
   "perfunctory courtesy"
   

2. as a formality only;

   "a one-candidate pro forma election"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. The little boy gave his face a perfunctory wash.
   这个小男孩敷衍地洗了把脸。
2. He is never serious and works in a perfunctory manner.
   他工作浮皮潦草，从不认真。
3. The operator answered the phone with a perfunctory greeting.
   接线员接通电话,象征性的打了招呼。

经典引文

• The question was perfunctory, and she knew what the answer would be.

  出自： J. London

• No one..much noticed her departure, though there were a few perfunctory waves.

  出自： A. Cross

• Her smile was perfunctory, meaningless.

  出自： C. Thubron

近反义词

【近义词】

• cursory 匆匆忙忙的
• passing 通过
• unthinking 考虑不周的
• automatic 自动的
• mechanical 机械的
• dutiful 顺从的
• obligatory 强制性的
• token 象征
• routine 例行公事
• careless 粗心的
• hasty 匆匆的
• superficial 表面的
• quick 迅速的
• fleeting 短暂的
• hurried 仓促的
• rapid 短时间发生的...
• brief 短暂的
• pro forma 形式的
• casual 非正式的