"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。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
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。
Examples
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**。