Wash hands of.
/wɒʃ hændz ʌv/
Wash hands of.
/wɒʃ hændz ʌv/
来自洗手的动作,这个习语“Wash hands of”用来表达一个人决定不再参与或负责某件事情,实际上是放弃或拒绝继续涉及。
I've washed my hands of the whole affair; it's no longer my concern.
我已经不再关心那整个事件了;它已经与我无关。
She washed her hands of the dysfunctional committee, resigning last month.
她不再参与那个功能失调的委员会,上个月已经辞职。
After years of trying to help, he finally washed his hands of his brother's problems.
在多年尝试帮助之后,他终于决定不再管他兄弟的问题了。