不即不离 meaning in Chinese
(既不亲近, 又不疏远) be neither too familiar nor too distant; be negatively friendly; keep sb. at arm's length; keep the right distance; maintain a discreet distance
Examples
- She listened to phyl's meandering gossip with a remote air .
她以不即不离的神气听着菲儿绕来绕去的闲语。 - If a man makes me keep my distance , the comfort is he keeps his at the same time
地跟他保持一段距离的话，快慰的是，他也得同时与我不即不离。 - If a man makes me keep my distance , the comfort is he keeps his at the same time
假使有人要我不即不离地跟他保持一段距离的话，快慰的是，他也得同时与我不即不离。 - Love ' s elusive enchantment , his ubiquitous presence , again become apparent ; and in age we may reach a haven that asking for nothing knows how to enjoy
爱的不可捉摸的魅力，那不即不离的灵性，又一次明显了，接着到了老年，我们或许可到达一种平静安乐的心境，不求报答、自得其乐的佳境。