詞彙 "better lose a jest than a friend" 在中文的含義

"better lose a jest than a friend" 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 lose a jest than a friend

US /ˈbetər luːz ə dʒest ðæn ə frend/
UK /ˈbetə luːz ə dʒest ðæn ə frend/
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成語

寧可失去一個笑話,也不願失去一個朋友

it is more important to maintain a friendship than to make a joke that might offend or hurt someone

範例:
I decided not to make that joke about his failure, because it's better lose a jest than a friend.
我決定不拿他的失敗開玩笑,因為寧可失去一個笑話,也不願失去一個朋友
Think before you speak; remember, better lose a jest than a friend.
三思而後言;記住,寧可失去一個笑話,也不願失去一個朋友