"make do and mend" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 凑合并修补

Definition

这个短语表示在资源或金钱有限时，用现有的东西并修补坏的东西，而不去买新的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于英式英语，常带有怀旧色彩，出自二战时期。可用于字面和比喻意义，表示节俭和灵活应对。美式英语中不常用。

Examples

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

战争期间，家庭不得不**凑合并修补**，而不是买新衣服。

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

如果你的自行车坏了，先试试**凑合并修补**，不要急着买新的。

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

奶奶教我们要**凑合并修补**，因为她是在艰苦时期长大的。

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

我们买不起新电视，只能暂时**凑合并修补**了。

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

我爸妈觉得，**凑合并修补**比什么都买新的浪费钱强多了。

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

有时候日子不好过，你只能**凑合并修补**。