"better safe than sorry" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 小心驶得万年船
• 有备无患

Definition

这个表达的意思是，小心谨慎总比事后后悔要好，提早预防比事后后悔更明智。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用来劝说别人或自己采取更多预防措施，尤其是在建议或遇到小意外后。属于口语表达，经常用于与安全、健康相关的话题。

Examples

I always lock the door at night—better safe than sorry.

我晚上总是锁门——**小心驶得万年船**。

Take your umbrella—better safe than sorry.

带上你的雨伞——**小心驶得万年船**。

We turned off all the lights before leaving—better safe than sorry.

我们离开前关掉了所有灯——**小心驶得万年船**。

I know the food looks fine, but I'd rather not risk it—better safe than sorry.

我知道这食物看起来没问题，但我还是不敢吃——**小心驶得万年船**。

She's bringing extra batteries, just in case—better safe than sorry.

她带了备用电池，以防万一——**小心驶得万年船**。

You never know what might happen on the road, so I always drive carefully—better safe than sorry.

你永远不知道路上会发生什么，所以我总是小心驾驶——**小心驶得万年船**。