perfunctory
us /pɚˈfʌŋk.tɚ.i/
perfunctory /pəˈfʌŋk.t(ə)ɹɪ/ nghĩa là chiếu lệ
Các nghĩa
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chiếu lệ
Done only or merely to conform to a minimal standard or to fulfill a protocol or presumptive duty.
He then poured some wine for me to taste, and harassed me with perfunctory courtesies that had to be acknowledged.
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hời hợt, qua loa
Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote.
He did a perfunctory job cleaning his dad's car, finishing quickly but leaving a few spots still dirty.
Alternatively it may mean that a perfunctory search is enough to ensure that a purchase is acceptable, so less search is carried out.
Dạng khác
- more perfunctory comparative
- most perfunctory superlative