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/
"it is better be envied than pitied" picture

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:
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
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