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go through the motions

/ɡəʊ θruː ðə ˈməʊʃənz/

翻译: 指做事缺乏热情、努力或真诚兴趣,只是机械地完成必要的步骤,敷衍了事。

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/ɡəʊ θruː ðə ˈməʊʃənz/B2informal
  • zh指做事缺乏热情、努力或真诚兴趣,只是机械地完成必要的步骤,敷衍了事。

To do something without enthusiasm, effort, or genuine interest, simply going through the required steps mechanically.

  1. Do something without enthusiasmB2informal

    To perform a task or routine mechanically, without genuine interest or effort.

    zh敷衍了事

    • He was just going through the motions at work after his promotion was denied.
    • She went through the motions of cooking dinner, but her mind was elsewhere.
    • The team went through the motions during practice, knowing they had already won the championship.