任其自流 meaning in English
leave events to take their own course; let things run their own course; let matters slide
Examples
- We can't sit by and let it go on .
我们不能袖手旁观，不能任其自流。 - Do n't let things slide .
不要任其自流。 - We must n't be too strict with young people , nor can we let them do whatever they like .
对青年既不能约束过严，又不能一切任其自流。 - Such respects as its thought , emotion will of students , etc . may exert a passive influence , and will produce the bad consequence
它对学生的思想、情感、意志等方面都可能产生消极的影响，如果任其自流，会产生不良后果。