"The Lesser of Two Evils" nghĩa là gì?

Tommy Thompson vs. Tammy Baldwin. Photo courtesy DonkeyHotey.

Evil nghĩa là điều xấu, ác, hay có hại. 'Thành ngữ này' có nghĩa là giữa hai điều xấu, người ta chọn điều ít xấu hơn.

Ví dụ
“I checked into a hotel and there were only two rooms left: one located by the elevator and the other by the soda machine (máy bán nước ngọt). I picked the room by the soda machine because it was the lesser of two evils (nó đỡ tệ hơn phòng kia). Although it was noisy from people buying soda, it wasn’t as bad as the room by the elevator, where the noise (ồn ào) of people getting on and off the elevator was constant (liên tục).”

“There doesn’t seem to be much choice in the upcoming election. Both candidates lack experience and leadership skills. I guess I’ll have to vote for the one who promises not to raise taxes. He’s the lesser of two evils.”

VOA


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