苍白的敷衍
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'苍白的敷衍' signifies empty, insincere pretenses or half-hearted responses. Pale or pale-colored objects lack brightness/vividness, hence this metaphor means lacking authenticity or vigor. '敷衍' implies doing something superficially or half-heartedly, indicating perfunctoriness. It suggests an attitude that shows less attention or passion towards certain things.