英语词组go through the motions是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

idiomgo through the motionsto do something without trying very hard to succeed or do it well, because you have to do it but do not really want to:Cricket has become too much of a business; players go through the motions and show no real enthusiasm for the sport.Alf could see that the police were just going through the motions, they weren't really interested in who had killed George.

go through the motions

To do the base functions of some activity without much thought or interest. I've done this job for so long that I just go through the motions every day. A lot of people in church are just there to go through the motions instead of really trying to apply the sermon to their lives.

go through the motions

Fig. to make a feeble effort to do something; to do something insincerely or in cursory fashion. Jane isn't doing her best. She's just going through the motions. Bill was supposed to be raking the yard, but he was just going through the motions.

go through the motions

Do something perfunctorily, or merely pretend to do it. For example, The team is so far behind that they're just going through the motions, or She didn't really grieve at his death; she just went through the motions. [c. 1800]

go through the motions

COMMON If you go through the motions, you do something that you have to do or are expected to do, but without any real effort or enthusiasm. Students who did attend classes with any regularity seemed to be just going through the motions. `You don't really care, do you?' she said quietly.`You're just going through the motions.'

go through the motions

1 do something perfunctorily, without any enthusiasm or commitment. 2 simulate an action; act out something.

go through the ˈmotions (of doing something)

do something or say something because you have to, not because you really want to: He went through the motions of welcoming her friends, but then quickly left the room.She’s not really interested in the subject — she’s just going through the motions.

go through the motions

To do something in a mechanical manner indicative of a lack of interest or involvement.

词组	go through the motions
释义	Idiom go through the motions Theme: SINCERITY to make a feeble effort to do something; to do something insincerely. Jane isn't doing her best. She's just going through the motions.Bill was supposed to be raking the yard, but he was just going through the motions. Idiom go through the motions to do something because you are expected to do it and not because you want to. These days when we go out, cook a meal together or even make love, I get the feeling that he's just going through the motions. (often in continuous tenses) idiomgo through the motionsto do something without trying very hard to succeed or do it well, because you have to do it but do not really want to:Cricket has become too much of a business; players go through the motions and show no real enthusiasm for the sport.Alf could see that the police were just going through the motions, they weren't really interested in who had killed George. go through the motions To do the base functions of some activity without much thought or interest. I've done this job for so long that I just go through the motions every day. A lot of people in church are just there to go through the motions instead of really trying to apply the sermon to their lives. go through the motions Fig. to make a feeble effort to do something; to do something insincerely or in cursory fashion. Jane isn't doing her best. She's just going through the motions. Bill was supposed to be raking the yard, but he was just going through the motions. go through the motions Do something perfunctorily, or merely pretend to do it. For example, The team is so far behind that they're just going through the motions, or She didn't really grieve at his death; she just went through the motions. [c. 1800] go through the motions COMMON If you go through the motions, you do something that you have to do or are expected to do, but without any real effort or enthusiasm. Students who did attend classes with any regularity seemed to be just going through the motions. `You don't really care, do you?' she said quietly.`You're just going through the motions.' go through the motions 1 do something perfunctorily, without any enthusiasm or commitment. 2 simulate an action; act out something. go through the ˈmotions (of doing something) do something or say something because you have to, not because you really want to: He went through the motions of welcoming her friends, but then quickly left the room.She’s not really interested in the subject — she’s just going through the motions. go through the motions To do something in a mechanical manner indicative of a lack of interest or involvement.
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