look on with a cold eye; stand aloof
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb phrase
to watch from the sidelines with a cold or indifferent attitude; to stand aloof
neutralOften implies criticism of someone's indifference or refusal to get involved in a situation where involvement is expected or needed. The observer has the ability to intervene but chooses not to.
Dāng当
tóng同
shì事
fā发
shēng生
zhēng争
zhí执
shí时
，
tā他
méi没
yǒu有
tiáo调
jiě解
，
zhǐ只
shì是
lěng冷
yǎn眼
páng旁
guān观
。
When his colleagues had a dispute, he didn't mediate but merely watched from the sidelines with a cold eye.
Tā他
duì对
gōng公
sī司
de的
nèi内
bù部
dòu斗
zhēng争
cǎi采
qǔ取
le了
lěng冷
yǎn眼
páng旁
guān观
de的
tài态
dù度
。
He adopted an attitude of aloof observation towards the company's internal power struggles.
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Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
duì对
ruò弱
shì势
qún群
tǐ体
de的
kùn困
jìng境
lěng冷
yǎn眼
páng旁
guān观
。
We cannot stand by and watch with indifference as vulnerable groups suffer.
Zuò作
wéi为
guǎn管
lǐ理
zhě者
，
miàn面
duì对
xià下
shǔ属
de的
cuò错
wù误
，
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
shì是
lěng冷
yǎn眼
páng旁
guān观
，
yīng应
gāi该
jí及
shí时
zhǐ指
dǎo导
。
As a manager, when faced with a subordinate's mistake, you shouldn't just watch coldly from the sidelines; you should provide timely guidance.