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Perfunctory Adj Latin Function Pə'Fʌŋktəri A.草率的,敷衍的 英 草率的,敷衍的

单词 perfunctory
音标 [pə'fʌŋktəri]
解释 a.草率的,敷衍的
红宝书 【英】 adj. 草率的,敷衍的( characterized by superficiality)
【考】 反义词:obsession (沉迷)
【记】 per(表面)+funct(做 )+ory→表面做→马 马虎虎的
【例】 a perfunctory pedagogue(得过且过 的教书匠)
字源 perfunctory (adj.)
1580s, from Late Latin perfunctorius "careless, negligent," literally "like one who wishes to get through a thing," from Latin perfungus, past participle of perfungi "discharge, busy oneself, get through," from per- "through" + fungi "perform" (see function (n.)). Related: Perfunctorily.
不择手段背单词 adj. 草率敷衍的(官样文章的循序而做, 缺乏兴趣或关注)
【记】per表面, funct功能, ory-表面上有功能-马虎敷衍的
【反】obsession(n 迷住; 困扰)
趣味全助记 【记】per 不好的,音:破 + function 功能,运行→不好好干,或功能很破

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