Senses
敷衍 elaborate
· to elaborate on a theme or expound on the classics
他将这则寓言敷衍成了一篇长篇小说。
敷衍 get by
· to barely manage to survive or maintain a situation
这点儿钱只够敷衍几天的生活费。
敷衍 perfunctory
· to do something half-heartedly, skimp on effort, or act just for show
他总是敷衍了事,从不认真对待工作。