词汇 "a stitch in time saves nine" 在中文的含义
"a stitch in time saves nine" 在英语中是什么意思？与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法
a stitch in time saves nine
US /ə stɪtʃ ɪn taɪm seɪvz naɪn/
UK /ə stɪtʃ ɪn taɪm seɪvz naɪn/
成语
及时的一针省去九针, 防患于未然
taking immediate action to fix a small problem will prevent it from becoming a larger one later
示例:
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Don't put off repairing that small leak; remember, a stitch in time saves nine.
不要拖延修理那个小漏水；记住，及时的一针省去九针。
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My grandmother always told me that a stitch in time saves nine, which is why I fix things as soon as they break.
我奶奶总是告诉我，及时的一针省去九针，这就是为什么我一有东西坏了就立刻修理。