better safe than sorry
英 /ˈbetər seɪf ðən ˈsɔːri/
中文释义
宁可谨慎不要后悔
It's wiser to be cautious than to regret taking a risk.
常用搭配
- always better safe than sorry稳总比悔好
- it's better safe than sorry宁稳勿悔
- figure better safe than sorry有备无患
例句
- Bring an umbrella, better safe than sorry.带把伞吧,有备无患。
- We backed up everything twice; better safe than sorry.我们备份了两遍,宁可谨慎不后悔。