"necessary evil" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 必要之惡

Definition

為了達到好結果或避免更糟情況，必須接受的不愉快或不想要的事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

可用於正式或非正式場合，多形容無法避免但又不喜歡的事情，比如規定或手續，不常用於人。

Examples

Paying taxes is a necessary evil.

繳稅是一種**必要之惡**。

Many people see homework as a necessary evil.

很多人認為作業是一種**必要之惡**。

For some, meetings are just a necessary evil at work.

對一些人來說，會議只是工作中的**必要之惡**。

Insurance feels like a necessary evil—you hate paying it, but you’re glad to have it when you need it.

保險讓人覺得是**必要之惡**——付錢很不情願，但需要時又很慶幸有它。

Wearing a uniform is a necessary evil at this school—you just have to get used to it.

在這所學校穿校服是**必要之惡**，只能習慣了。

For most drivers, sitting in traffic is a necessary evil of city life.

對大多數駕駛來說，塞車是城市生活中的**必要之惡**。