Perfunctorily

(adv.) in a set manner without serious attention; 'they answered my letter pro forma'; 'he kissed her cheek perfunctorily'.

手打:托马斯

• The repressed child said, Yes, I do, miss, and continued to stir the fire perfunctorily. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• The emphasis which directs his thinking bears most heavily upon the mechanics of life--only perfunctorily upon the ability of the men who are to use them. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
• She gave some attention to her flowers, but it was perfunctorily bestowed, for they no longer charmed her. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.

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