"let things slide" in Chinese (Simplified)
听之任之放任不管
Definition
对问题、错误或不良行为置之不理,而不是采取措施去解决;应该做事时却不行动。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属于非正式说法,用于有人选择不处理小问题时。'let it slide'指单次,'let things slide'指多次。可能带有懒惰、疲惫或避免冲突的意味。
Examples
It's not good to always let things slide at work.
在工作中总是**听之任之**不是好事。
If you let things slide, the problem will get worse.
如果你**听之任之**,问题会变得更糟。
He can't just let things slide with his kids' homework.
他不能就这样**听之任之**他孩子的作业。
Lately, I've been so tired that I just let things slide at home.
最近我太累了,在家里只好**放任不管**。
Sometimes it's healthier to let things slide instead of arguing.
有时候,不争吵,**听之任之**会更健康。
The manager noticed they were starting to let things slide around the office.
经理注意到他们在办公室开始**放任不管**了。