copy mechanically; apply indiscriminately
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to copy mechanically; to apply indiscriminately without adaptation
Often used critically to describe the uncritical adoption of foreign or external methods without considering local conditions.
Xué学
xí习
xiān先
jìn进
jīng经
yàn验
yào要
yīn因
dì地
zhì制
yí宜
，
bù不
néng能
máng盲
mù目
zhào照
bān搬
。
When learning from advanced experience, one must adapt to local conditions and not copy blindly.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
zhào照
bān搬
wài外
guó国
de的
mó模
shì式
，
yào要
jié结
hé合
běn本
guó国
shí实
jì际
。
We cannot mechanically copy foreign models; we must integrate them with our national reality.
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Shēng生
bān搬
yìng硬
tào套
、
zhào照
bān搬
zhào照
chāo抄
de的
zuò做
fǎ法
shì是
bù不
kě可
qǔ取
de的
。
The practice of rigidly applying or mechanically copying methods is not advisable.
Lǎo老
shī师
fǎn反
duì对
xué学
shēng生
zhào照
bān搬
jiào教
cái材
shàng上
de的
dá答
àn案
。
The teacher opposes students copying answers mechanically from the textbook.