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'pa pdd chac-sb tc-bd bw hbr-20 hbss lpt-25' : 'hdn'" {{word}} {{#beta}} Beta{{/beta}} {{#preferredDictionaries}} {{^selected}} {{name}} {{/selected}} {{/preferredDictionaries}} Translation of 敷衍 – Traditional Chinese–English dictionary 敷衍 fudge uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio /fʌdʒ/us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio /fʌdʒ/ verb to avoid making a decision or giving a clear answer about something: The government continues to fudge the issue by refusing to give exact figures. 政府一直迴避這一問題，拒絕給出準確的資料。 string sb along phrase to deceive someone for a long time about what you are really intending to do: She's been promising to pay back the money for six months, but I think she's just stringing me along. 她六個月來一直答應說要還錢，但我猜她只不過是在敷衍我而已。 敷衍地 perfunctorily uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio /pəˈfʌŋk.tər.əl.i/us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio /pɚˈfʌŋk.tɚ.əl.i/ adverb quickly, without care or interest: The two heads of state shook hands perfunctorily for the photographers. 兩國首腦對著攝影師敷衍地握了握手。 敷衍的 perfunctory uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio /pəˈfʌŋk.tər.i/us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio /pɚˈfʌŋk.tɚ.i/ adjective done quickly, without taking care or interest: His smile was perfunctory. 他的笑容很敷衍。 敷衍應付 play at sth phrase to do something for enjoyment or interest, or without much care and effort, rather than in a serious way or as a job: She's only playing at being an actress - she's going off to law school next year. 她當演員只是玩玩而已——明年她就要上法學院了。 (Translation of 敷衍 from the Cambridge Chinese (Traditional)-English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)   Browse 復興 複姓 腐朽 撫恤金 敷衍 附言 複眼 敷衍了事 撫養 {{#randomImageQuizHook.filename}} {{#randomImageQuizHook.isQuiz}} Test your vocabulary with our fun image quizzes Try a quiz now {{/randomImageQuizHook.isQuiz}} {{^randomImageQuizHook.isQuiz}} {{/randomImageQuizHook.isQuiz}} {{/randomImageQuizHook.filename}} More translations of 敷衍 in English All 敷衍了事 敷衍了事的 See all meanings Word of the Day comfort zone UK Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio /ˈkʌm.fət ˌzəʊn/ US Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio /ˈkʌm.fɚt ˌzoʊn/ a situation in which you feel comfortable and in which your ability and determination are not being tested About this Blog Hitting the nail on the head: idioms with ‘hit’ July 22, 2026 Read More graduation creep" layout="responsive" graduation creep" class="lc1" / New Words graduation creep July 20, 2026 More new words has been added to list To top AI Assistant Contents Chinese (Traditional)–English AI Assistant Facebook Instagram X © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2026 Learn Learn Learn New Words Help In Print Word of the Year 2021 Word of the Year 2022 Word of the Year 2023 Word of the Year 2024 Word of the Year 2025 Develop Develop Develop Dictionary API Double-Click Lookup Search Widgets License Data About About About Accessibility Cambridge English Cambridge University Press & Assessment Consent Management Cookies and Privacy Corpus Terms of Use AI Terms of Use Facebook Instagram X © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2026 {{#displayLoginPopup}} Cambridge Dictionary +Plus Learn more with +Plus Sign up for free and get access to exclusive content: Free word lists and quizzes from Cambridge Tools to create your own word lists and quizzes Word lists shared by our community of dictionary fans Sign up now or Log in Cambridge Dictionary +Plus Learn more with +Plus Create word lists and quizzes for free Sign up now or Log in {{/displayLoginPopup}} {{#displayClassicSurvey}} {{/displayClassicSurvey}} Cambridge Dictionary +Plus My profile +Plus help Log out AI Assistant Dictionary Definitions Clear explanations of natural written and spoken English English Learner’s Dictionary Essential British English Essential American English Translations Click on the arrows to change the translation direction. 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