虚与委蛇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)
❍ 他们想用空头支票来～，推脱我们。They tried to put us off with mere promises.
❍ 他也要同你～了。(闻一多《诗与批评·戏剧的歧途》) Now he is going to deal with you courteously but without sincerity. 虚与委蛇xū yǔ wēi yí虚：假；委蛇：随便应顺别人。假装顺应别人的心意来敷衍、应酬。pretend politeness and compliance, deal with sb. courteously but without sincerity, pretend interest and sympathy |