詞彙 "a stitch in time saves nine" 在中文的含義

"a stitch in time saves nine" 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

a stitch in time saves nine

US /ə stɪtʃ ɪn taɪm seɪvz naɪn/
UK /ə stɪtʃ ɪn taɪm seɪvz naɪn/
"a stitch in time saves nine" picture

成語

及時的一針省去九針, 防患於未然

taking immediate action to fix a small problem will prevent it from becoming a larger one later

範例:
Don't put off repairing that small leak; remember, a stitch in time saves nine.
不要拖延修理那個小漏水;記住,及時的一針省去九針
My grandmother always told me that a stitch in time saves nine, which is why I fix things as soon as they break.
我奶奶總是告訴我,及時的一針省去九針,這就是為什麼我一有東西壞了就立刻修理。