Word · Frequency #19126
perfunctory
敷衍的；马虎的；走过场的
核心释义
done without real interest or effort, merely as a routine or formality; hasty and not thorough
- 1.
仅仅为了达到最低标准或履行形式上的义务而做的。
Done only or merely to conform to a minimal standard or to fulfill a protocol or presumptive duty.
- 2.
草率的；不细致的
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
- 3.
以敷衍了事或漠不关心的方式机械地执行。
Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote.
- 4.
仅仅是形式上的
as a formality only
仅仅为了达到最低标准或履行形式上的义务而做的。；草率的；不细致的；以敷衍了事或漠不关心的方式机械地执行。；仅仅是形式上的；敷衍的
用法In use
The receptionist gave a perfunctory smile and handed me a key without any further explanation.
用法提示：perfunctory 作为形容词，修饰 smile，表示缺乏热情、仅为应付的
His perfunctory apology did nothing to soothe her feelings after the argument.
用法提示：perfunctory 作为形容词，修饰 apology，形容不真诚、敷衍了事的
The teacher noticed that the student's homework was done in a perfunctory manner, with careless mistakes throughout.
用法提示：perfunctory 作为形容词，修饰 manner，表示对待任务马虎、不认真
perfunctory courtesy
perfunctory + noun
常用于描述不认真的动作或行为。
He gave a perfunctory nod.
他敷衍地点了点头。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- perfunctory nod
- 敷衍的点头
- He gave a perfunctory nod and turned away.他敷衍地点了一下头，就转身走了。
- perfunctory greeting
- 敷衍的问候
- They exchanged perfunctory greetings in the hallway.他们在走廊里互相敷衍地打了招呼。
- perfunctory apology
- 敷衍的道歉
- She made a perfunctory apology before leaving.她离开前敷衍地道了个歉。
- perfunctory glance
- 草草的一瞥
- The inspector took a perfunctory glance at the papers.检查员草草地扫了一眼文件。
- perfunctory check
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记住 perfunctory：funct 是 function（功能），只求功能到位，不求精雕细琢，就是‘敷衍’。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式写作、学术评语、工作汇报 这个词通常用于正式或书面语境，表示按最低标准应付了事、不够认真。日常口语中较少出现，多可用更口语化的说法代替。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用于描述行为或态度不认真，可作定语或表语。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
没有常见词与 perfunctory /pɝˈfʌŋktɝi/ 完全押韵。funk、function、junk 和 perfunctory 共享重读部分的 /fʌŋk/；punctual 有相近的 /pʌŋkt/ 辅音群；factory 和 victory 虽然与 -tory 拼写及 /tɚi/ 尾音相同，但重音不同，因此都不是押韵词。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.