"leave well enough alone" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 保持现状
• 别管了

Definition

不要试图去改变或改善某事，因为它已经足够好，更改可能会让事情变糟。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个比较口语化的表达，用来劝别人不要多管闲事或不必要地干预。适用于问题本身已经可以接受，不需要做更多处理。不要与“随便”混淆。

Examples

It's better to leave well enough alone when everything is working fine.

一切正常时，最好**保持现状**。

Sometimes, you should just leave well enough alone instead of fixing small issues.

有时候，不如**别管了**，不要修修补补小问题。

My mother told me to leave well enough alone with my homework.

我妈妈叫我**保持现状**，别再改作业了。

Honestly, I'd just leave well enough alone—messing with it could cause more trouble.

说真的，我会**别管了**，再动只会添麻烦。

We should probably leave well enough alone before we end up breaking something that works.

我们最好**保持现状**，否则可能把能用的东西弄坏。

He likes to tinker, but sometimes it's smarter to leave well enough alone.

他喜欢鼓捣，但有时候**别管了**更聪明。