be content with superficial understanding; not seek to understand things thoroughly; get just the literal meaning of a text ❍ 读书初时，尽且～，久之，自有见处。(陈澧《东塾读书记·朱子书》) At the initial stage of one’s reading,one might as well be content with superficial understanding. As time passes,one is sure to have one’s own sound judgment.