| 词汇 | sit idly by |
| 释义 | Idiom sit idly bysit (idly) by (and do something) to take no action.I felt we simply couldn't sit by and see the peace process threatened.We can't afford to sit idly by while dangerous people threaten our way of life. sit (idly) byTo stand aside and refrain from acting or intervening. They may not have broken the law themselves, but the CEOs certainly sat by and allowed these illegal activities to happen unchecked. I feel so guilty for sitting idly by while my son was going through such a difficult time in his life. sit idly byand stand idly byto remain close, doing nothing to help. I do not intend to stand idly by while my children need my help. The wealthy man sat idly by while the poor people starved. |
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