詞彙 "better an egg today than a hen tomorrow" 在中文的含義

"better an egg today than a hen tomorrow" 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

better an egg today than a hen tomorrow

US /ˈbetər æn eɡ təˈdeɪ ðæn ə hen təˈmɔːroʊ/
UK /ˈbetər æn eɡ təˈdeɪ ðæn ə hen təˈmɒroʊ/
"better an egg today than a hen tomorrow" picture

成語

與其奢望明天的母雞,不如擁有今天的雞蛋, 一鳥在手勝過雙鳥在林

it is better to have something small and certain now than to hope for something larger and uncertain in the future

範例:
I decided to take the small bonus now rather than wait for a possible promotion; better an egg today than a hen tomorrow.
我決定現在就拿這筆小獎金,而不是等待可能的晉升;與其奢望明天的母雞,不如擁有今天的雞蛋
He sold his shares for a modest profit today because better an egg today than a hen tomorrow.
他今天以微薄的利潤賣掉了股票,因為與其奢望明天的母雞,不如擁有今天的雞蛋