fiddle while Rome burns
US /ˈfɪd.əl waɪl roʊm bɜrnz/
UK /ˈfɪd.əl waɪl roʊm bɜrnz/
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玩忽职守, 坐视不理, 不务正业
to occupy oneself with a trivial matter while neglecting a serious crisis
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The CEO was accused of fiddling while Rome burned as the company faced bankruptcy.
公司面临破产时，首席执行官被指责玩忽职守。
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Instead of addressing the climate crisis, some politicians continue to fiddle while Rome burns.
一些政客没有解决气候危机，反而继续玩忽职守。