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词汇集 满足与幸福（属于 概念与情感）：完整且详细的清单

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a contented mind is a perpetual feast

/ə kənˈtɛntɪd maɪnd ɪz ə pərˈpɛtʃuəl fist/

(idiom) 知足常乐

示例:

He doesn't have much money, but he is happy; truly, a contented mind is a perpetual feast.
他虽然没多少钱，但很快乐；真的，知足常乐。

humble hearts often have humble desires

/ˈhʌm.bəl hɑːrts ˈɔː.fən hæv ˈhʌm.bəl dɪˈzaɪərz/

(phrase) 谦卑的心通常只有小小的愿望

示例:

He lived a quiet life in the countryside, proving that humble hearts often have humble desires.
他在乡村过着宁静的生活，证明了谦卑的心通常只有小小的愿望。

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

/ə bɜrd ɪn ðə hænd ɪz wɜrθ tu ɪn ðə bʊʃ/

(idiom) 一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林

示例:

I know the new job offers more money, but a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, so I'm staying with my current stable position.
我知道新工作薪水更高，但一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林，所以我还是选择目前稳定的职位。

a happy heart is better than a full purse

/ə ˈhæpi hɑːrt ɪz ˈbetər ðæn ə fʊl pɜːrs/

(idiom) 快乐的心胜过充实的钱包

示例:

He chose a simple life over a high-paying job, believing that a happy heart is better than a full purse.
他选择过简单的生活而不是高薪工作，因为他相信快乐的心胜过充实的钱包。

better an egg in peace than an ox in war

/ˈbetər æn eɡ ɪn piːs ðæn æn ɑːks ɪn wɔːr/

(idiom) 宁要平时的蛋，不要战时的牛, 宁为太平犬，不做乱世人

示例:

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）。

better an egg today than a hen tomorrow

/ˈbetər æn eɡ təˈdeɪ ðæn ə hen təˈmɔːroʊ/

(idiom) 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

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。

better half an egg than an empty shell

/ˈbetər hæf æn eɡ ðæn æn ˈempti ʃel/

(idiom) 聊胜于无, 有总比没有好

示例:

The pay for the freelance gig is low, but better half an egg than an empty shell.
自由职业的报酬很低，但聊胜于无。

little fish are sweet

/ˈlɪt.əl fɪʃ ɑːr swiːt/

(idiom) 蚊子肉也是肉, 小利也是利

示例:

I only made a small profit on the sale, but little fish are sweet.
这次销售我只赚了一点点，但蚊子肉也是肉。

when all fruit fails, welcome haws

/wɛn ɔl frut feɪlz, ˈwɛlkəm hɔz/

(idiom) 聊胜于无, 退而求其次

示例:

I couldn't get the job I wanted, so I took this one; when all fruit fails, welcome haws.
我没能得到想要的工作，所以接受了这个；聊胜于无。

if you cannot live longer, live deeper

/ɪf juː ˈkæn.ɒt lɪv ˈlɔːŋ.ɡər lɪv ˈdiː.pər/

(phrase) 如果不能活得更久，那就活得更有深度

示例:

He embraced the philosophy that if you cannot live longer, live deeper, making every moment count.
他信奉这样的哲学：如果不能活得更久，那就活得更有深度，让每一刻都有意义。

it is better to travel hopefully than to arrive

/ɪt ɪz ˈbetər tu ˈtrævəl ˈhoʊpfəli ðæn tu əˈraɪv/

(idiom) 满怀希望地旅途胜过到达终点

示例:

I enjoyed the months of planning the wedding more than the day itself; truly, it is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
比起婚礼当天，我更享受那几个月的筹备过程；真是满怀希望地旅途胜过到达终点。

being happy is better than being king

/ˈbiːɪŋ ˈhæpi ɪz ˈbetər ðæn ˈbiːɪŋ kɪŋ/

(idiom) 快乐胜过当国王, 宁愿快乐也不愿当王

示例:

He gave up his corporate career for a simple life, believing that being happy is better than being king.
他放弃了企业生涯，选择了简单的生活，相信快乐胜过当国王。

better a lean peace than a fat victory

/ˈbetər ə liːn piːs ðæn ə fæt ˈvɪktəri/

(idiom) 瘦弱的和平胜过肥硕的胜利

示例:

The two nations decided to sign the treaty, realizing that better a lean peace than a fat victory.
两国决定签署条约，因为他们意识到瘦弱的和平胜过肥硕的胜利。

it is better to be happy than wise

/ɪt ɪz ˈbetər tu bi ˈhæpi ðæn waɪz/

(idiom) 快乐胜过智慧, 难得糊涂

示例:

He chose a simple life over a stressful career, believing it is better to be happy than wise.
他选择了一种简单的生活，而不是充满压力的职业，因为他相信快乐比聪明更重要。
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