phớt qua
Definition
- Verb:
- To skim over / to gloss over: To deal with or mention something very quickly, superficially, or without giving it proper attention or depth.
- To pass over lightly: To touch upon a subject briefly in passing.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ấy chỉ phớt qua những chi tiết quan trọng trong báo cáo. (He only skimmed over the important details in the report.)
- Bài giảng phớt qua nhiều sự kiện lịch sử nhưng không đi sâu vào sự kiện nào. (The lecture glossed over many historical events but did not delve deeply into any.)
- Cô ấy phớt qua lời phê bình như thể không nghe thấy. (She passed over the criticism lightly as if she didn't hear it.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that the action is insufficient, negligent, or deliberately avoiding depth.
- It is frequently used in contexts of reading, studying, speaking, or handling tasks where thoroughness is expected but not delivered.
Variants and Related Words
- Lướt qua (v): To skim through, to scroll through. This is a very close synonym, though "lướt qua" can be more neutral.
- Tôi chỉ lướt qua các tiêu đề bài báo. (I just skimmed through the newspaper headlines.)
Synonyms
- Skim over: To read or consider something quickly and superficially.
- Gloss over: To avoid dealing with or mentioning a problem or difficult subject properly.
- Brush over: To treat something briefly without detail.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- While "phớt qua" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, it is conceptually related to the idea of superficial engagement.
- Qua loa: (adj/adv) Perfunctory, done in a careless or superficial way. This describes the manner of an action that "phớt qua."
- Anh ấy làm việc một cách qua loa. (He does his work in a perfunctory manner.)