词汇 "better an egg today than a hen tomorrow" 在中文的含义

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better an egg today than a hen tomorrow

US /ˈbetər æn eɡ təˈdeɪ ðæn ə hen təˈmɔːroʊ/
UK /ˈbetər æn eɡ təˈdeɪ ðæn ə hen təˈmɔːroʊ/
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成语

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与其奢望明天的母鸡,不如拥有今天的鸡蛋, 一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林

it is better to have something small and certain now than to hope for something larger and uncertain in the future

示例:
I decided to take the small bonus now rather than wait for a possible promotion; better an egg today than a hen tomorrow.
我决定现在就拿这笔小奖金,而不是等待可能的晋升;与其奢望明天的母鸡,不如拥有今天的鸡蛋
He sold his shares for a modest profit today because better an egg today than a hen tomorrow.
他今天以微薄的利润卖掉了股票,因为与其奢望明天的母鸡,不如拥有今天的鸡蛋
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