词汇 "it could have been worse" 在中文的含义

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it could have been worse

US /ɪt kʊd hæv bɪn wɜrs/
UK /ɪt kʊd hæv bɪn wɜrs/
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短语

情况可能更糟, 幸好没更糟

used to say that a bad situation is not as bad as it might have been

示例:
I lost my wallet, but it could have been worse; at least I still have my phone.
我丢了钱包,但情况可能更糟;至少我还有手机。
The car broke down on the highway, but it could have been worse, we weren't far from a service station.
汽车在高速公路上抛锚了,但情况可能更糟,我们离服务站不远。