虛與委蛇xū yǔ wēi yíbehave hypocritically;carry out designs under a false cloak; deal with sb courteously but without sincerity; pretend politeness and compliance (/interest and sympathy)
? 他們想用空頭支票來～，推脫我們。They tried to put us off with mere promises.
? 他也要同你～了。(聞一多《詩與批評·戲劇的歧途》) Now he is going to deal with you courteously but without sincerity. 虛與委蛇xū yǔ wēi yí虛：假；委蛇：隨便應(yīng)順別人。假裝順應(yīng)別人的心意來敷衍、應(yīng)酬。pretend politeness and compliance, deal with sb. courteously but without sincerity, pretend interest and sympathy |