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A big earthquake a long way off is preferable to a smaller one nearby.远处发生大地震总比在附近发生小地震好。Half a piece is better than none.半个总比没有强。It's been a long time coming but better late than never.早就该如此了。不过，也总比没有的强。It's a sight better to work than to starve.工作总比挨饿要好得多。I just got my tax refund. It's not much, but it's something. 我刚拿到退税款。钱虽然不多，但总比没有强。She might have been mousy and dowdy but she would have been better than nothing.她也许是有点鼠头鼠脑、邋里邋遢，但是有她总比没有强。It may not be much, but it's better than a kick in the ass.所得可能无几，但总比碰一鼻子灰好些。The chase is always much more exciting than the conquest anyway.不管怎么说，追求的过程总比得手更为刺激。To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war.谈个没完总比打个没完好。My salary isn't very high, but it's better than nothing.我的薪水不算很高，但总比没有强。It is better to negotiate than to settle political disputes on the field of battle.谈判总比在战场上解决政治争议好。Poverty is preferable to ill health.贫困总比体弱多病好。Elaine's houseproud ways got on his nerves, but it was better than living alone.伊莱恩喜爱收拾房间的作风让他吃不消，但这总比独自生活好。 |