"let well enough alone" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 保持现状

Definition

对已经可以接受或运作良好的事情不去更改或干涉。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于劝告别人别多事，改动可能会带来麻烦，也常说成 'leave well enough alone'。侧重已有的东西已经足够好。

Examples

Sometimes it is better to let well enough alone.

有时候最好**保持现状**。

He should let well enough alone instead of fixing the device again.

他应该**保持现状**，不要再修理这台设备了。

We decided to let well enough alone and not repaint the room.

我们决定**保持现状**，不重新粉刷房间。

If everything’s working fine, just let well enough alone before you mess it up.

如果一切运作正常，就**保持现状**，别弄坏了。

Honestly, we should let well enough alone—no need to change what isn’t broken.

说真的，我们应该**保持现状**，没必要改动没坏的东西。

People keep suggesting updates, but I’d rather just let well enough alone.

大家都建议更新，但我宁愿**保持现状**。