"good enough for government work" in Chinese (Simplified)
达到政府工作的标准就行 (带有讽刺意味)
Definition
用来形容某项工作勉强及格,通常带有幽默或讽刺,表示做得并不理想。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是非正式、带幽默或讽刺的表达,通常用在事情做得马马虎虎时。不是说真的是政府工作。常用于完成某件事但质量一般时。
Examples
It's not perfect, but it's good enough for government work.
这不完美,但**达到政府工作的标准就行**了。
Just make it good enough for government work and hand it in.
只需做到**达到政府工作的标准就行**,然后交上去。
My painting is not great, but it's good enough for government work.
我的画不怎么样,不过**达到政府工作的标准就行**。
We've done what we can—it's good enough for government work, right?
我们做到这里就行了——**达到政府工作的标准就行**,对吧?
Don't stress over the details. If it's good enough for government work, it's fine.
别纠结细节,只要**达到政府工作的标准就行**。
Every time the printer jams, I just say it's good enough for government work and move on.
每次打印机卡纸,我就说**达到政府工作的标准就行**,然后继续。