敷衍 fūyǎn verb ① (应付) go through the motions ▸ 采取敷衍的态度 take a perfunctory attitude ▸ 他敷衍了几句就走了。 He just made a few casual remarks before he left. ② (勉强维持) scarcely get by ▸ 汤姆一家靠他那点收入只够敷衍一周。 Tom’s meagre income was barely enough for his family to get through a week. |