Better a friend than money to spend.
与其花钱,不如交朋友。
Better a friend than money to spend.
与其花钱,不如交朋友。
Better a good neighbour than a distant friend.
远亲不如近邻。
Better a leg broken than the neck.
断了一条腿总比断了脖子好。
Better a ruined than a lost land.
宁可败落,不愿败落。
Better a slap from your friend than a kiss from your enemy.
来自朋友的一记耳光胜过来自敌人的一吻。
Better afield with the birds than hanging on lords.
与其依附于领主,不如与鸟儿同处野外。
Better be carried by an ass than thrown by a horse.
宁为驴驮,不为马赶。
Better beg than steal.
行乞总比行窃好。
Better belly burst than good victuals spoil.
宁可胀破肚皮,也不吃坏肚子。
Better half an egg than empty shells.
半个鸡蛋总比空壳好。
Better have a dog for your friend than your enemy.
与其有敌人,不如有朋友。
Better keep peace than make peace.
宁求和平,不可求和平。
Better lose your labour than your time in idleness.
宁可失去劳动,也不要虚度光阴。
Better on the heath with an old cart that at sea in a new ship.
与其在海上驾着一辆新船,不如在荒地上驾着一辆旧马车。
Better once in heaven than ten times at the gate.
在天上一次,胜过在城门口十次。