词汇 "better to drink the milk than to eat the cow" 在中文的含义

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better to drink the milk than to eat the cow

US /ˈbetər tu drɪŋk ðə mɪlk ðæn tu iːt ðə kaʊ/
UK /ˈbetə tu drɪŋk ðə mɪlk ðæn tu iːt ðə kaʊ/
"better to drink the milk than to eat the cow" picture

成语

留着奶牛产奶,总比杀牛吃肉好

it is wiser to enjoy the ongoing benefits of an asset rather than consuming the asset itself and losing its future value

示例:
Instead of selling your stocks for a quick profit, remember it's better to drink the milk than to eat the cow.
与其为了快钱卖掉股票,不如记住留着奶牛产奶,总比杀牛吃肉好
He decided to keep the rental property for the monthly income, knowing it's better to drink the milk than to eat the cow.
他决定保留出租房产以获得月收入,因为他知道留着奶牛产奶,总比杀牛吃肉好