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perfunctory

英 [pə'fʌŋ(k)t(ə)rɪ] 美 [pɚ'fʌŋktəri]

解释

adj. 敷衍的；马虎的；得过且过的

※ 提供单词"perfunctory"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

perfunctory 潦草的，例行公事的

per-,完全的，-funct,功能，职责，词源同function,functionary.字面意思即完全的履行公事，词义贬义化，引申词义例行公事的，潦草的，不负责任的等。

英文词源

perfunctory: perfunctory: see function
perfunctory (adj.): 1580s, from Late Latin perfunctorius "careless, negligent," literally "like one who wishes to get through a thing," from Latin perfungus, past participle of perfungi "discharge, busy oneself, get through," from per- "through" + fungi "perform" (see function (n.)). Related: Perfunctorily.

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例句和用法

1. They give their new employees a day or two of perfunctory orientation.: 他们对新员工进行了一到两天简单的任职培训。

2. 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。

3. He brushed by with a perfunctory wave to the crowd.: 他擦身而过，朝人群敷衍地挥了挥手。

4. Our interest was purely perfunctory.: 我们的兴趣只有三分热度。

5. They only made a perfunctory effort.: 他们只是敷衍了事。