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敷衍

fū yǎn verb C2
  1. to elaborate (on a theme)
  2. to expound (the classics)
  3. perfunctory
  4. to skimp
  5. to botch
  6. to do sth half-heartedly or just for show
  7. barely enough to get by
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你看,这船眼睁睁就要沉复,他们不知想法敷衍着早点泊岸,反在那里蹂躏好人,气死我了!
老残游记, p. 7 · C2
话说众人以为天时尚早,王小玉必还要唱一段,不知只是他妹子出来敷衍几句就收场了,当时一哄而散。
老残游记, p. 22 · C2

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