go through the motions do sth. as a mere formality do sth. perfunctorily or superficially make a gesture to give the impression of doing sth
The sailor went through all the motions smartly.
这个水手机灵地走了走过场。
—— 柯林斯例句We must take a serious attitude in summing up our work, and not just make it a mere formality.
总结工作要认真, 不要走过场。
—— 给力词典精选They go straight to the point, without preliminaries.
他们开门见山, 不走过场。
—— 给力词典精选El Aalborg , un tr á mite para el Manchester United.
阿尔堡,对曼联来说如同走过场。
—— 给力词典精选Must insist the high standard throughout, prevents to go through the motions, the deviation.
要始终坚持高标准, 防止走过场, 出偏差。
—— 给力词典精选