"greater of two evils" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 两害之中较大者

Definition

这个表达指的是两个坏选择中更糟糕的那个。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于不得不在两个坏选择中选那个更糟的。常与“lesser of two evils”一起出现，后者指的是较轻的选择。比较正式的表达。

Examples

He had to choose the greater of two evils in the election.

他在选举中不得不选择**两害之中较大者**。

Picking the greater of two evils is never easy.

选择**两害之中较大者**从来都不容易。

Sometimes, we must accept the greater of two evils to move forward.

有时，为了前进，我们必须接受**两害之中较大者**。

When both jobs were terrible, she tried to avoid the greater of two evils.

当两个工作都很糟糕时，她尽量避免**两害之中较大者**。

He felt like he was just choosing the greater of two evils by staying.

他觉得留下只是选择了**两害之中较大者**。

Honestly, both options stink, but this is definitely the greater of two evils.

说真的，这两个选择都很糟，但这个绝对是**两害之中较大者**。