This flashcard explains the phrase 'make-work arrangement,' referring to a task or scheme designed primarily to keep someone busy, with little intrinsic value.
这张卡片介绍了“因人设事”的用法,表示为了让某人有事做而安排的任务,其本身价值不大。
正面 | 因人设事 yīn rén shè shì |
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背面 | (denoting) an activity that serves mainly to keep sb. busy and is of little value in itself; make-work arrangement or scheme: |
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