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Meaning of 退而求其次

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退 tuì 而 ér 求 qiú 其 qí 次 cì
to settle for second best; the next best thing
Example Sentences
1
要追求最好
,
不要退而求其次
。
Don't settle for less than the best.
2
从资料库借磁带是退而求其次的办法
。
Borrowing tapes from the library would be the next-best thing.
3
曾经分享梦想的朋友开始退而求其次
。
Friends who once shared our dreams begin to settle for second best.
4
马戏票没有了
,
那么退而求其次
,
就是去动物园
。
There are no tickets left for the Circus, the next best thing is the zoo.
5
在我们的历程中
,
从来没有走捷径或是退而求其次
。
Our journey has never been one of short-cuts or settling for less.