| 释义 |
‖ tant mieux|tɑ̃ mjø|
[Fr.]
So much the better. Cf. tant pis.
1754Ld. Chesterfield Let. 8 Mar. (1774) II. 354, I really believe [he] will be your friend upon my account; if you can afterwards make him yours, upon your own, tant mieux. 1791H. Walpole Let. 26 May (1944) XI. 272, I am rich in letters from you... You tell me mine entertain you; tant mieux; it is my wish, but my wonder. 1830M. Edgeworth Let. 8 Dec. (1971) 444 He..promised to do all he can for him... If that should be while I am here—tant mieux. 1876C. M. Yonge Three Brides I. xii. 188 ‘She seems absolutely repellent.’ ‘Tant mieux,’ muttered Raymond. 1929[see next]. 1972M. Kaye Lively Game of Death (1974) xiii. 74 If your boss can pin his death on somebody, tant mieux. |