"make do and mend" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 湊合並修補

Definition

這個短語表示在資源或金錢有限時，用現有的東西並修補壞的東西，而不去買新的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要用於英式英語，有懷舊色彩，二戰期間起源。既可字面用又可比喻，表示節儉與靈活。美式英語少用。

Examples

During the war, families had to make do and mend instead of buying new clothes.

戰爭期間，家庭不得不**湊合並修補**，而不是買新衣服。

If your bike is broken, try to make do and mend before buying a new one.

如果你的自行車壞了，先試試**湊合並修補**，不要急著買新的。

Grandma taught us to make do and mend because she grew up in hard times.

奶奶教我們要**湊合並修補**，因為她是在艱苦時期長大的。

We can't afford a new TV, so we'll just make do and mend for now.

我們買不起新電視，只能暫時**湊合並修補**了。

My parents believe it's better to make do and mend than to waste money on everything new.

我爸媽覺得，**湊合並修補**比什麼都買新的要節省多了。

Sometimes you have to make do and mend when times are tough.

有時候日子不好過，你只能**湊合並修補**。