"is better than nothing" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 總比沒有好

Definition

這個表達意思是，雖然某樣東西可能不完美或理想，但至少比什麼都沒有要好。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式表達，常用於接受不完美或不充足的結果，比喻總比什麼都沒有好。與「至少還有一些」類似。

Examples

A sandwich is better than nothing if you're hungry.

餓了的時候，一個三明治**總比沒有好**。

This old phone is better than nothing until I can buy a new one.

在我買新手機之前，這部舊手機**總比沒有好**。

I only got a small piece of cake, but it is better than nothing.

我只拿到了一小塊蛋糕，但這**總比沒有好**。

Well, it's not much, but it is better than nothing.

嗯，不多，但**總比沒有好**。

These old shoes are better than nothing until I get paid.

發薪水之前，這雙舊鞋子**總比沒有好**。

He gave me some advice—it is better than nothing.

他給了我一些建議，**總比沒有好**。