以备万一 meaning in English
provide against any contingency [accidents; emergencies; eventualities; contingencies]; be ready [prepared] for any contingency; have a spare wheel ready all the time; have two strings to one's bow on hand; in case anything happens; provide for such an eventuality as ...; take measures in advance against the time of need
Examples
- Had you, up to this time, been able to put aside any money for a rainy day ?
到这时为止,你是否积攒了一点钱,以备万一? - Perhaps he obtained it as his last and utmost precaution against evil yesterday .
或许昨天他才得到它,以备万一,预防不测的。 - Just in case . and don ' t worry if you don ' t use it . i got a great fare
以备万一别担心浪费订的机票很划算 - Just in case . and don ' t worry if you don ' t use it . i got a great fare
以备万一别担心浪费订的机票很划算 - Everyone should have some water and food stored up for an emergency
每个人都需要贮备一些水和食物以备万一。