laissez
laissez — 名詞
1. an economic approach where the government avoids making rules about how business
自由放任
政府不制定法規管制商業活動的經濟制度
an economic approach where the government avoids making rules about how businesses buy and sell, preferring to let the market run without interference
Switzerland's long tradition of economic laissez-faire attracted businesses from all over the world.
瑞士長期以來的經濟自由放任傳統吸引了來自世界各地的企業。
collocation: 'economic laissez-faire' for the policy sense
The finance minister argued that laissez-faire would spark more growth than heavy government control.
財政部長主張自由放任會比政府嚴格控制帶來更多成長。
Critics of laissez-faire point to child labour in Manchester's cotton mills as a lasting warning.
自由放任的批評者以曼徹斯特棉紡廠的童工問題作為歷久不衰的警示。
After the crash of 1929, many nations moved away from laissez-faire and began regulating their banks.
1929 年經濟崩潰後，許多國家放棄了自由放任，開始監管銀行。
Professor Okafor's lectures on laissez-faire traced the concept from Adam Smith to today's free-trade agreements.
Okafor 教授關於自由放任的課程，追溯了從 Adam Smith 到當今自由貿易協定的理念演變。
- free market
broader term; laissez-faire emphasises the absence of government intervention specifically
- deregulation
the active process of removing rules; laissez-faire can be a long-term philosophy rather than a change
- economic liberalism
the wider political philosophy; laissez-faire is its practical expression in trade policy
- state control
implies direct government ownership or management, not just rules
文法句型
economic laissez-faire
laissez-faire + in [country/period]
用法筆記
A term from economics. Distinguish from noun/2 (HANDS-OFF STANCE): this sense is about government regulation of markets, not personal non-interference.
常見錯誤
2. the practice of letting people manage their own affairs without stepping in or t
放手不管
對他人事務不插手、不干涉的態度
the practice of letting people manage their own affairs without stepping in or trying to direct what happens
Principal Okonkwo's laissez-faire gave every teacher the freedom to design their own lessons.
Okonkwo 校長的放手不管讓每位老師都能自由設計自己的課程。
possessive: [person]'s laissez-faire gave [group] freedom to act
Jin-ho practised laissez-faire at home, so his children decided their own bedtimes and ate ice cream for breakfast.
Jin-ho 在家裡採取放手不管的方式，因此孩子們自己決定睡覺時間，還把冰淇淋當早餐吃。
Writers at the magazine valued the editor's laissez-faire after years of strict oversight elsewhere.
雜誌社的作家們很珍惜編輯的放手不管，因為之前在別處經歷過多年的嚴格管控。
Too much laissez-faire from the building manager left broken lights unfixed for months.
大樓管理員過度放手不管，導致破損的燈具好幾個月都沒人修理。
Fatima tried laissez-faire with her project team, but several members asked for clearer daily instructions.
Fatima 對她的專案團隊嘗試放手不管，但有幾位成員要求更清楚的日常指示。
- non-interference
more neutral; often used in political or diplomatic contexts
- permissiveness
suggests allowing behaviour that others might restrict
- hands-off approach
informal equivalent; common in management and parenting contexts
- meddling
informal; implies unwanted interference
文法句型
laissez-faire + about [topic]
laissez-faire + toward(s) [person/group]
用法筆記
Distinguish from noun/1 (FREE-MARKET SYSTEM): this sense describes personal non-interference in everyday situations, not government economic policy.
常見錯誤
laissez — 形容詞
- laissezpositive
- more laissezcomparative
- most laissezsuperlative
1. describing a government or organisation that chooses not to control how companie
不干預的
形容政府或機構不控制市場交易的政策
describing a government or organisation that chooses not to control how companies trade, trusting the free market to sort things out
The newly elected government in Portugal promised a laissez-faire economy, cutting the licences small bakeries needed to open.
葡萄牙新當選的政府承諾推行不干預的經濟政策，大幅削減了小烘焙坊開業所需的許可證。
laissez-faire + economy for describing a national economic stance
Textile exporters in Bangladesh welcomed the government's laissez-faire stance on import duties for raw cotton.
孟加拉的紡織出口商歡迎政府對原棉進口關稅採取不干預的立場。
Sven warned that laissez-faire policies had left the housing market open to risky speculation.
Sven 警告，不干預的政策讓房地產市場暴露在高風險投機之下。
Tariq's laissez-faire approach to running the trade department won support from big manufacturing firms.
Tariq 以不干預的方式管理貿易部門，贏得了大型製造商的支援。
Critics called the mayor's laissez-faire attitude toward street vendors a sign of weak leadership.
批評者認為市長對街頭攤販採取不干預的態度是領導不力的表現。
- deregulated
implies rules were removed; laissez-faire can describe a system that was never regulated
- free-market
broader; laissez-faire stresses the absence of intervention more sharply
- non-interventionist
used more often in foreign policy; laissez-faire is the standard term in economics
- interventionist
describes a government that actively manages the economy
文法句型
laissez-faire + policies/economics/approach
laissez-faire + stance on [economic issue]
用法筆記
Always describes policies, governments, institutions, or economic approaches. Distinguish from adj/2 (NON-INTERFERING), which applies to personal behaviour and everyday situations.
常見錯誤
2. choosing not to step in or tell other people what to do, even when things may be
放任的
形容對他人行為選擇不加干預的態度
choosing not to step in or tell other people what to do, even when things may be drifting off course
The head nurse was laissez-faire about visiting hours, so families came and went all day long.
護理長對探病時間採取放任的態度，因此家屬整天都可以自由進出。
laissez-faire + about [topic] for describing a relaxed stance
Ananya's laissez-faire parenting let her daughter paint the bedroom walls bright purple.
Ananya 放任的教養方式讓女兒把臥室牆壁漆成亮紫色。
The café had a laissez-faire feel — nobody rushed you to order or pushed you to leave.
這家咖啡館給人一種放任的感覺——沒有人催你點餐或趕你離開。
Ravindra's laissez-faire manner at the youth club meant the teenagers shared their worst fears without hesitation.
Ravindra 在青年俱樂部放任的作風，讓青少年們毫不猶豫地向他傾訴最深層的恐懼。
Diego grew frustrated with his landlord's laissez-faire response to the broken heating system.
Diego 對房東放任地處理暖氣故障問題感到越來越沮喪。
- hands-off
informal equivalent; laissez-faire is more formal and carries the weight of the original French phrase
- non-interfering
plain English alternative; lacks the philosophical overtones of laissez-faire
- permissive
often used of parenting; emphasises what is allowed rather than the absence of control
- controlling
stronger; implies actively directing others' behaviour
- meddlesome
informal; suggests unwanted and annoying interference
文法句型
laissez-faire + attitude/parenting/management
laissez-faire + about [matter]
用法筆記
Describes personal conduct and everyday attitudes. Distinguish from adj/1 (NON-REGULATORY), which is limited to government and economic policy. Frequently used with 'attitude', 'approach', 'parenting', and 'management style'.