do something superficial

用法例句

On HuaZhao Jiazichuang in Eastern Sichuan in the late Qing Dynasty;

简论晚清川东地区民间花罩架子床的结构及特征

Such a ceremonious opening, but it had nothing practical in it.

把剪彩仪式搞得这么隆重, 纯粹是摆花架子。

a shelf crowded with ornaments,ie vases, pieces of china,etc

摆满装饰物的架子（花瓶、瓷器等）

go about with one's head in the air

自高自大, 摆架子

He never puts on official airs.

他从来不摆官架子。

common as an old shoe

不摆架子,平易近人

make no pretensions to...

不摆…的架子,不自诩为…

He can't stand for those who put on airs.

他不能容忍摆架子的人。

Be puffed out [up] with self-importance

自以为了不起而摆架子

There's no need to be/get so high and mighty with me!

用不着对我摆架子!

a light stand for holding sheets of printed music.

摆放乐谱的轻质架子。

Shelves ran round the walls.

架子靠墙四面摆满。

He tucked up his sleeves and squared his elbows.

他卷起袖子，摆开了架势。

I agree with Mrs. Molson, she's distinctly inclined to give herself airs.

我同意莫尔森夫人的意见，她显然是想摆摆架子。

I dislike his pompous demeanor.

我讨厌他那种爱摆架子的样子。

rail or narrow shelf fixed to a wall to display plates.

固定在墙上摆放盘子的横杆或窄架子。

He is trying to put on so much style.

他老是想在别人面前摆臭架子。

None of your damned lawdeedaw air here;

在这里，你用不着摆臭架子。

Ex.3： Please don't put on that disgusting airs in front of me!

例3：在我面前，请你不要摆你的臭架子！