let things drift; laissez-faire; take a hands-off approach
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to let things drift; to take a laissez-faire attitude; to let matters take their own course without interference
Typically implies a passive or negligent attitude toward problems, mistakes, or undesirable developments. Often used in negative constructions (不能听之任之).
Duì对
hái孩
zi子
de的
cuò错
wù误
bù不
néng能
tīng听
zhī之
rèn任
zhī之
。
We cannot turn a blind eye to children's mistakes.
Rú如
guǒ果
tīng听
zhī之
rèn任
zhī之
，
wèn问
tí题
huì会
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
yán严
zhòng重
。
If left unchecked, the problem will become increasingly serious.
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Zhèng政
fǔ府
duì对
zhè这
zhǒng种
xiàn现
xiàng象
bù不
néng能
tīng听
zhī之
rèn任
zhī之
。
The government cannot adopt a laissez-faire attitude toward this phenomenon.