词汇 "better an egg in peace than an ox in war" 在中文的含义
"better an egg in peace than an ox in war" 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 an egg in peace than an ox in war
US /ˈbetər æn eɡ ɪn piːs ðæn æn ɑːks ɪn wɔːr/
UK /ˈbetə ræn eɡ ɪn piːs ðæn æn ɒks ɪn wɔː/
成语
宁要平时的蛋，不要战时的牛, 宁为太平犬，不做乱世人
it is better to have a small, simple thing in a peaceful environment than to have something large or valuable in a state of conflict or danger
示例:
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He chose a low-paying job near his family over a high-stress executive role, believing better an egg in peace than an ox in war.
他选择了一份离家近的低薪工作，而不是压力巨大的高管职位，因为他相信宁为太平犬，不做乱世人（或：宁要平时的蛋，不要战时的牛）。
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They decided to settle the dispute out of court; after all, better an egg in peace than an ox in war.
他们决定在庭外解决纠纷；毕竟，宁要平时的蛋，不要战时的牛。