明哲保身的英文：
[Literal Meaning]
wise/intelligent people/protect/oneself
A wise man will protect himself well.

[解释]
原指明智的人善于保全自己。现指因怕连累自己而回避原则的处世态度。

[Explanation]
to be worldly wise and play safe

[例子]
在几年前的政治斗争中，国会很多人都采取了明哲保身的态度，希望不会受到政敌的攻击。

[Example]
In the political struggle several years ago, many people in the congress adopted the attitude of keeping out of trouble and hoped not to be attacked by the opponents.

Keep out of harm by discretion
明哲保身

To be wordly-wise and play safe is one of the manifestations of liberalism
明哲保身是自由主义的表现之一。