How to translate 超然物外?
ABC

hold aloof from the world

A Chinese-English Dictionary

hold oneself aloof from the world; be above worldly considerations; stay away from scenes of contention

Oxford

1 置身事外 be above worldly considerations
2 超脱于社会 shun social disputes

KEY

1 be above all material desires
2 be detached
3 be above the fray

Duogongneng Chengyu Cidian

解释 超然:不站在对立各方的任何一方;物:指客观世界｡超脱于尘事之外｡也指置身事外｡
语见 宋·叶梦得《石林诗话》卷下:“渊明正以脱略世故､超然物外意,顾区区在位者何足累其心哉!&quot;
例句 这一种仪式既经举行,即倘有后患,各部都该负责,不能超然物外,说风凉话了｡(鲁迅《而已集·谈所谓“大内档案&quot;》)
近义 置身事外
反义 同流合污
辨析〔参见〕置身事外


超然 is just &quot;independent&quot;

物 is the &quot;objective world&quot;

外 is &quot;outside of&quot;