虚与委蛇 meaning in Chinese
deal with sb. courteously but without sincerity; humor people with professions of friendly concern; play the hyprocrite with every semblance of sincerity; pretend politeness and compliance; pretend to feel [have] interest and sympathy; pretend to be polite and compliant; put sb. off with fair words
Examples
- This time goering did not try to dodge the issue by pretending cordiality .
这一回戈林不再虚与委蛇地回避问题。 - But if the banks do not come clean , regulators should push them
但如果银行老是虚与委蛇，那么管理层就应该介入。 - Then it becomes a pretended exchange between two human beings ; no business is likely to be carried out
因此，面试也就演变成了两个人之间一场虚与委蛇的交锋，什么事情都解决不了。 - Illness is the most heeded of doctors ; to kindness and wisdom we make promises only ; pain we obey
疾病是众多医生中最为人注意的医生。对于仁慈和智慧，我们只会虚与委蛇。对于痛苦，我们乖乖服从。