敷衍fūyǎn[spread;layout]∶敷布曼衍蓧荡敷衍.——张衡《西京赋》.综注:“敷,布也;衍,蔓也.”[dosth.perfunctorily;performone'sdutynegligently;behalf-heartedabout]∶表面上应付警察出来敷衍一番[elaborate;expound]∶陈述并发挥上雅好《左氏春秋》,命冲与朱震专讲,冲敷衍经旨,因经规讽,上未尝不称善.——《宋史·范冲传》敷衍了事fūyǎn-liǎoshì[glossthingsover;dotheroutineworksuperficially;muddlewithone'sduty]办事责任心不强,将就应付他敷衍了事地说了几句,对方根本没有听懂敷衍塞责fūyǎn-sèzé[perfomone'sdutyinaperfunctorymanner;liedownonthejob;trytomuddlethrough]办事不认真负责,只是表面应付一下官样文章似的或只图表面的敷衍塞责的讲演