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语法课程:与其……不如
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SIMPLIFIED
PINYIN
ENGLISH
不如
bùrú
not equal to; not as good as; inferior to
不如
bùrú
how about (to put forward a suggestion or invitation)
与其……(倒/还)不如
yǔqí(dào/hái)bùrú
rather than...it's better to...
1天时不如地利地利不如人和
1tiānshí 天时bùrú 不如dìlì 地利dìlì 地利bùrú 不如rénhé 人和
Opportunities of time vouchsafed by heaven are not equal to advantages of situation afforded by the earth, and advantages of situation afforded by the earth are not equal to the union arising from the accord of men.
Mom says “ Today’s weather is good, what do you think of going to the park?” Dad says “we went to the park last week, so how about going to the beach!”
Mom said to me “instead of sleeping at home, it would be better if you read books at the library,”
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