let alone; give free rein to
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to let things take their own course; to give free rein to; to allow unchecked
neutralOften has a negative connotation, implying neglect or irresponsibility by not intervening when necessary. Commonly used with abstract concepts like behavior, desires, or trends.
Duì对
hái孩
zi子
de的
cuò错
wù误
xíng行
wéi为
bù不
néng能
fàng放
rèn任
bù不
guǎn管
。
You cannot just let go and not care about a child's misbehavior.
Rú如
guǒ果
fàng放
rèn任
zhè这
zhǒng种
qū趋
shì势
fā发
zhǎn展
，
hòu后
guǒ果
jiāng将
hěn很
yán严
zhòng重
。
If this trend is allowed to develop unchecked, the consequences will be severe.
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Tā他
duì对
zì自
jǐ己
de的
yù欲
wàng望
tài太
guò过
fàng放
rèn任
。
He gives too much free rein to his own desires.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
bù不
yīng应
gāi该
duì对
huán环
jìng境
wū污
rǎn染
wèn问
tí题
fàng放
rèn任
zì自
liú流
。
The government should not let environmental pollution problems run their own course.