Sending letters by pigeons is not a good way, but it is better than nothing.

用鸽子来送信并不是很好的方式，但是有总比没有好。

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Disappointed at the outcome, but thinking it is better than nothing, Eliza said: " Thank you, sir."

对先生付的钱表现出失望的样子，但想到有总比没有好，Eliza 说：“谢谢，先生。

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There is nothing like trying to break something down into simpler terms for others to help you understand it better than you did before.

尝试把事物分解成更简单的措辞，让别人帮助你经以前更好理解事物也没什么。

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Still,the doctor says it is better to do just chest compressions than to do nothing.

VOA: special.2009.08.11

It is sometimes better to say nothing than to speak.

VOA: special.2010.06.06

The sequester is a distant second choice, but, clearly, it is better than nothing.

FORBES: A Bad Sequester Is Worlds Better Than No Budget Deal At All

That looks a poor second best, because the giants would still own the transmission system, but it is better than nothing.

ECONOMIST: European energy

The NFU and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) argue that even if culling delivers only a modest benefit, it is better than nothing.

BBC: Second badger cull licence issued