所謂政績工程、形象工程，是某些領導干部為了個人或小團體的目的和利益，不顧群眾需要和當地實際，不惜利用手中權力而搞出的勞民傷財、浮華無效卻有可能為自己和小團體標榜政績的工程。例如，溫總理在第十一屆全國人民代表大會第二次會議上承諾“絕不能搞勞民傷財的‘形象工程’和脫離實際的‘政績工程’，絕不允許利用擴大公共投資為單位和個人謀取私利。”

Wen has pledged "we will prohibit image projects that waste both human and financial resources and vanity projects that are divorced from reality, and will never allow any organization or individual to exploit the surge in public spending for private gain."

—— Excerpt from Corruption still a serious problem in some areas

其他例句：

This year, the commission has carried out more than 20 inspection projects nationwide, working with relevant sectors to rectify unhealthy tendencies such as blind investment, repeated construction and "image projects," which are a sheer waste of both labour and money.

—— Excerpt from Inspection System Targets Corrupt Officials

Luxurious image projects like office buildings or squares have wasted enormous social wealth and harmed the credibility of the government.

—— Excerpt from Local Officials Need Oversight

Some of these government officials even embezzle disaster-relief funds to build these so-called image projects.

—— Excerpt from One Desk, One Chair Policy Advocated for China's Government Offices