方がマシ， 方がまし， 方が増し， ほうがマシ， ほうがまし
1. I would rather, I would as lief do, strong preference
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面目を失うより死んだほうがましだ。
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We might as well die as disgrace ourselves.
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宝くじを買うくらいなら、その金を燃やしてしまった方がましだ。
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You may as well burn your money as spend it on lottery tickets.
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物事を中途半端に知っているより、全く知らない方がましだ。
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One may as well not know a thing at all, as know it but imperfectly.
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不名誉の中で生きるより殺された方がましだ。
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I would rather be killed than live in disgrace.
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彼女に金を貸すくらいなら海に捨てるほうがましだ。
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You might as well throw your money into the sea as lend it to her.
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彼は毎朝早く起きるくらいなら死んだほうがましだ。
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He would sooner die than get up early every morning.
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彼は誰の言うことも聞こうとしない。石像にでも話し掛けるほうがましだ。
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He will not listen to any of us; you might as well talk to a figure of stone.
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彼の言いなりになるくらいなら、独りで暮らした方がましだ。
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I would rather live by myself than do what he tells me to do.
I would rather live by myself than do as he tells me to do.
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彼の下で働くなら辞めた方がましだ。
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与其让我在他手下干，我宁愿辞职。
I would rather quit than work under him.
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彼に金を貸すぐらいなら海に捨てた方がましだ。
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You might just as well throw your money into the sea as lend it to him.
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