詞彙 "it is better be envied than pitied" 在中文的含義
"it is better be envied than pitied" 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
it is better be envied than pitied
US /ɪt ɪz ˈbetər bi ˈenvid ðæn ˈpɪtid/
UK /ɪt ɪz ˈbetə bi ˈenvid ðæn ˈpɪtid/
成語
與其被人可憐,不如被人嫉妒
it is preferable to be successful and have others be jealous of you than to be a failure and have others feel sorry for you
範例:
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She works hard to maintain her status, believing that it is better to be envied than pitied.
她努力維持自己的地位,相信與其被人可憐,不如被人嫉妒。
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Even though the taxes are high on his new mansion, he says it is better to be envied than pitied.
儘管他的新豪宅稅收很高,但他還是說與其被人可憐,不如被人嫉妒。