To distort principles or misinterpret rules for selfish motives; to misuse doctrine for personal advantage.
他每次遇到问题，都喜欢生搬硬套一些不合时宜的理论，简直是歪嘴和尚瞎念经，根本解决不了实际问题。
Every time he encounters a problem, he likes to mechanically apply some outdated theories, which is like a wry-mouthed monk chanting scriptures aimlessly, simply unable to solve the practical issues.
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