| 单词 | laissez faire |
| 释义 | laissez faire (once / 28758 pages) n From the government allowing the business world to set its own course to your babysitter who let you do whatever you wanted — if something is laissez faire, it's "hands off." Laissez faire, typically pronounced "LAY-zay fair," was originally a French economic term meaning “allow to do,” as in: the government does not interfere in the marketplace. For example, if a product is poorly made, people won't buy it — no need for the government to step in. Parents can take a laissez faire approach — no curfews or set rules, hoping their kids will stay out of trouble by doing the right thing. WORD FAMILYlaissez faire USAGE EXAMPLESThat’s eliciting some reflection in Silicon Valley, which has always advocated a laissez faire approach to information. Los Angeles Times(Nov 10, 2016) The major corporations of the Puget Sound will get these laissez faire advantages, while they last. Seattle Times(Nov 09, 2016) Greenspan’s reputation was not so spiffy after we went through the consequences of the deregulation and laissez faire economics he championed. Seattle Times(Oct 25, 2016) n the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs Syn|Hyper individualism doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school |
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