"go through the motions" 怎么发音
expression
GOH THROO thuh MOH-shunz
guh-OH throo thuh MOH-shunz
释义
To do something in a mechanical or unenthusiastic way, only because it is expected, not because you care or are interested.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈθɹu/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmoʊʃənz
英式英语
ɡˈəʊ/ /θɹˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈəʊʃənz
简化发音
美式
GOH THROO thuh MOH-shunz
英式
guh-OH throo thuh MOH-shunz
语境中听
He just goes through the motions at work and doesn't care anymore.
The team went through the motions but lost the game.
If you only go through the motions, you won't learn much.
She smiled at the customers but was just going through the motions.