置身事外zhì shēn shì wàidetach oneself from;have nothing to do with; keep oneself out of the business; not get involved in; refuse to be drawn into the matter; stay aloof from the affair
? 這彭仲翔卻在背后袖手旁觀， ～。(李寶嘉《文明小史》三十五) Behind the others’backs,this Peng Zhongxiang stood by with folded arms,refusing to be drawn into the matter. 置身事外zhì shēn shì wài置：安放。把自己放在事情之外。形容漠不關(guān)心。stay aloof from the affair, have nothing to do with, keep out of the business |