let nature take its course; let things drift
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to let things take their natural course; to let matters drift without interference
Describes a passive approach of allowing events to unfold naturally without attempting to control or intervene in the outcome. Often used when suggesting that excessive interference may be counterproductive.
Duì对
yú于
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
，
wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
néng能
tīng听
qí其
zì自
rán然
，
wú无
fǎ法
qiǎng强
qiú求
。
Regarding this matter, we can only let nature take its course; we cannot force it.
Tā他
duì对
dài待
bìng病
qíng情
de的
tài态
dù度
hěn很
xiāo消
jí极
，
jī基
běn本
shàng上
shì是
tīng听
qí其
zì自
rán然
。
His attitude toward his illness is very negative; he is basically just letting it take its course.
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Jiào教
yù育
hái孩
zi子
yào要
shì适
dù度
yǐn引
dǎo导
，
yǒu有
shí时
yě也
xū需
yào要
tīng听
qí其
zì自
rán然
。
Educating children requires appropriate guidance, but sometimes you also need to let them develop naturally.
Jì既
rán然
yǐ已
jīng经
jìn尽
lì力
le了
，
shèng剩
xià下
de的
jiù就
tīng听
qí其
zì自
rán然
ba吧
。
Since we have already done our best, let's just let the rest take its natural course.