"let well enough alone" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 保持現狀

Definition

對已經可以接受或運作良好的事情不去更改或干涉。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於勸告他人不要多事，改動可能會帶來麻煩，也可說成 'leave well enough alone'。強調現狀已經足夠好。

Examples

Sometimes it is better to let well enough alone.

有時候最好**保持現狀**。

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

他應該**保持現狀**，不要再修理這臺設備了。

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

我們決定**保持現狀**，不重新粉刷房間。

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

如果一切運作正常，就**保持現狀**，別弄壞了。

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

說真的，我們應該**保持現狀**，沒必要改動沒壞的東西。

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

大家都建議更新，但我寧願**保持現狀**。