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I couldn't afford a new car. Instead, I bought a used one.我买不起新车。退而求其次，我买了辆二手的。Don't settle for second best.不要退而求其次。I really wanted to work in television but I ended up in radio, which is the next best thing.我本来希望到电视台工作，但结果退而求其次去了广播电台。She never settles for second best.她从不甘心于退而求其次。Since money was tight, we settled for a short trip to the south.既然钱紧了一点，我们退而求其次，来一趟短期的南部之旅。If you can't be there in person, the next best thing is watching it on TV.如果你不能亲自到场的话，在电视上观看就是退而求其次的选择了。Don't compromise: don't settle for second best.不要妥协：不要退而求其次。He won't settle for second best.他不会退而求其次的。If I can't be home for Christmas, phoning you on the day is the next best thing.如果圣诞节我回不了家，就退而求其次当天给你打个电话。 |