"could be worse" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 還能更糟

Definition

用來安慰自己或別人，表示現狀還沒到最壞程度。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

口語用語，常在遇到小麻煩或困難時用來自我安慰或安慰別人，語帶一點樂觀或無奈。

Examples

I missed my bus, but it could be worse.

我錯過了公車，但**還能更糟**。

It’s raining, but at least it could be worse.

下雨了，但至少**還能更糟**。

The food was cold, but it could be worse.

食物冷了，但**還能更糟**。

Lost my keys again, but honestly, it could be worse.

又把鑰匙弄丟了，但說真的，**還能更糟**。

My flight is delayed, but hey, it could be worse.

飛機延誤了，不過，**還能更糟**。

Just spilled coffee on my shirt—could be worse!

咖啡灑在襯衫上了——**還能更糟**！