"not lift a hand" in Chinese (Simplified)

袖手旁观什么都不做

Definition

在别人需要帮助时，拒绝帮助或完全不出一份力。

多用于批评或责备某人不愿意帮忙。与“袖手旁观”、“什么都不做”语义近似。多用于家务、团队工作等场合。

He would not lift a hand to help me clean the house.

他打扫房子的时候**袖手旁观**，一点都不帮忙。

The manager did not lift a hand to solve the issue.

经理**袖手旁观**，没有解决这个问题。

She won't lift a hand to help her friends.

她**什么都不做**帮她朋友。

Everyone was working so hard, but Tom just sat there and didn't lift a hand.

大家都在努力工作，可是汤姆只是在那坐着，**袖手旁观**。

Don't expect her to lift a hand when you need support.

你需要支持时，别指望她**会帮忙**。

After all I did for him, he didn't even lift a hand when I was in trouble.

我为他付出那么多，可我有困难时他**连手都不帮**。