词汇 "better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it" 在中文的含义
"better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it" 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
better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it
US /ˈbetər tu həv ɪt ənd nɑt nid ɪt ðæn tu nid ɪt ənd nɑt həv ɪt/
UK /ˈbetə tu həv ɪt ənd nɒt niːd ɪt ðæn tu niːd ɪt ənd nɒt həv ɪt/
成语
宁可备而不用，不可用而无备
it is wiser to be prepared for a situation that may not happen than to be unprepared for one that does
示例:
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I'm bringing an umbrella just in case; better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
我带把伞以防万一；宁可备而不用，不可用而无备。
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Why are you carrying a spare tire? Well, better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
你为什么要带备胎？嗯，宁可备而不用，不可用而无备。