"let things slide" in Chinese (Traditional)
聽之任之放任不管
Definition
對問題、錯誤或不良行為置之不理,而不是採取行動去處理;該做事時卻不作為。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
是非正式用語,當有人選擇不處理小問題時用。'let it slide'指一次,'let things slide'指多次。可能暗指懶惰、疲倦或想避免衝突。
Examples
It's not good to always let things slide at work.
在工作中總是**聽之任之**不是好事。
If you let things slide, the problem will get worse.
如果你**聽之任之**,問題會變得更糟。
He can't just let things slide with his kids' homework.
他不能就這樣**聽之任之**他孩子的作業。
Lately, I've been so tired that I just let things slide at home.
最近我太累了,在家裡只好**放任不管**。
Sometimes it's healthier to let things slide instead of arguing.
有時候,不爭吵,**聽之任之**會更健康。
The manager noticed they were starting to let things slide around the office.
經理注意到他們在辦公室開始**放任不管**了。