词汇 "better lose a jest than a friend" 在中文的含义

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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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成语

宁可失去一个笑话,也不愿失去一个朋友

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

示例:
I decided not to make that joke about his failure, because it's better lose a jest than a friend.
我决定不拿他的失败开玩笑,因为宁可失去一个笑话,也不愿失去一个朋友
Think before you speak; remember, better lose a jest than a friend.
三思而后言;记住,宁可失去一个笑话,也不愿失去一个朋友