go through the motions of meaning in English
作出...的样子, 做出...样的姿态
Examples
- He went through the motions of welcoming her friends but then quickly left the room .
他应付地欢迎一下她的朋友，转眼就离开了房间。 - Increasingly, he went through the motions of governing, without the bite or the occasional fits of frenzy .
在料理国事时，他越来越缺乏过去那种尖锐泼辣，甚至偶尔如痴若狂的工作精神。 - Children like to go through the motions of adults ; it is a way of learning
小孩子喜欢模仿大人的动作，那是一种学习的方式。 - He went through the motions of welcoming her friends but quickly left the room
他敷衍地应付了她的朋友，转眼就离开了房间。 - He went through the motions of welcoming her friends but then quickly left the room
他虚应故事欢迎一下她的朋友，转眼就离开了房间。