"go through the motions" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 走过场
• 机械地做事

Definition

机械地做某事，只是因为被期望这么做，而不是因为有兴趣或在意。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达，常用于描述缺乏热情或动力，仅仅‘走过场’。适用于学习、工作、关系等场景。多与“just”一起使用。

Examples

He just goes through the motions at work and doesn't care anymore.

他在工作上只是**走过场**，已经不再在意了。

The team went through the motions but lost the game.

球队只是**走过场**，最终输了比赛。

If you only go through the motions, you won't learn much.

如果你只是**走过场**，学不到多少。

She smiled at the customers but was just going through the motions.

她对顾客微笑，但其实只是**走过场**。

After so many years, their relationship felt like they were just going through the motions.

这么多年后，他们的关系仿佛只是**走过场**。

I forgot most of it because I was just going through the motions during the lecture.

我忘了大部分内容，因为上课时只是**走过场**。