每日一句口语 576

 

Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

与其诅咒黑暗，不如燃起蜡烛。

【知识点讲解】

better...than 与其...不如...

例句：

It is better to wear out than rust¹ out.

与其懒死，不如累死。

curse vt.& vi.诅咒； 咒骂

例句：

He cursed himself for having been so careless.

他骂自己怎么那么不小心。

1 rust   

n.锈；v.生锈；(脑子)衰退

参考例句：

• She scraped the rust off the kitchen knife.她擦掉了菜刀上的锈。
• The rain will rust the iron roof.雨水会使铁皮屋顶生锈。