嗯，我想，我已经丢了一半的工作了，我还不如彻底放弃算了。

Well, I thought, I've already lost half my job, I might as well go the whole hog and lose it completely.

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

“我试过了，但是没有用；我还不如马上放弃。”

"I have tried, but it is of no use; I may just as well give up at once."

youdao

我还不如马上回学校去呢。

I might as well be at school at once.

youdao

If You would deal thus with me, kill me rather, I beg You, and let me see no more of my wretchedness!"

如果您这样对待我，还不如杀了我，我请求您，不要再让我如此的可怜“

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