laissez faire, 1822, French, literally "let (people) do (as they think best)," from laissez, imperative of laisser "to let, to leave" (from Latin laxare, from laxus "loose;" see lax) + faire "to do" (from Latin facere; see factitious). From the phrase laissez faire et laissez passer, motto of certain 18c. French economists, chosen to express the ideal of government non-interference in business and industry.
1. He received a laissez - passer enabling him to leave the country.
他获得了一张护照使他能离开这国家.
来自辞典例句
2. An economic theory in favor of laissez free market, and gold standard.
laissez faire, 1822, French, literally "let (people) do (as they think best)," from laissez, imperative of laisser "to let, to leave" (from Latin laxare, from laxus "loose;" see lax) + faire "to do" (from Latin facere; see factitious). From the phrase laissez faire et laissez passer, motto of certain 18c. French economists, chosen to express the ideal of government non-interference in business and industry.
双语例句
1. He received a laissez - passer enabling him to leave the country.
他获得了一张护照使他能离开这国家.
来自辞典例句
2. An economic theory in favor of laissez free market, and gold standard.