"by the numbers" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 照章办事
• 按部就班

Definition

完全按照规则、说明或标准方法去做，通常意味着缺乏创造性或按部就班。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个短语通常偏口语，有时带有“机械无创意”的负面意味。常用于描述按部就班、没有灵活性的工作或行为。与 'by the book' 相似，但后者更正式、更强调严格规矩。

Examples

The chef followed the recipe by the numbers.

厨师完全**按部就班**地照做了食谱。

They did the project by the numbers, with no changes.

他们**照章办事**地做了这个项目，没有任何改动。

My dance was by the numbers because I was nervous.

因为紧张，我的舞蹈表演得很**按部就班**。

Sometimes doing things by the numbers is safe, but it won’t impress anyone.

有时**按部就班**做事很安全，但不会让人惊艳。

Her speech was so by the numbers that people lost interest halfway through.

她的演讲太**按部就班**了，大家听到一半就没兴趣了。

If you write your essay by the numbers, your teacher might say it lacks personality.

如果你的作文写得太**按部就班**，老师可能会说没有个性。