"turn the other way" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 转向另一边
• 视而不见

Definition

字面意思是将身体或脸转向另一边；也用于指某人选择忽视问题或假装没看见某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用比喻义，指人们选择对问题、困难或不正义视而不见，尤其是社会问题。也可直译为实际转身。不等同于 'turn the other cheek'（以德报怨）。

Examples

When you see danger, don't just turn the other way.

看到危险时，不要只是**转向另一边**。

He turned the other way when his friend needed help.

他朋友需要帮助时，他**转向另一边**。

If you don't like what you see, just turn the other way.

如果你不喜欢看到的东西，就**转向另一边**。

People often turn the other way when there's injustice around them.

当周围有不公正时，人们常常**视而不见**。

I couldn't just turn the other way while someone was being bullied.

看到有人被欺负时，我无法**视而不见**。

Even though the smell was awful, she just turned the other way and finished her meal.

虽然气味难闻，她还是**转向另一边**把饭吃完了。