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词汇 pyrrhic-victory
释义 Pyrrhic victory
noun[ Cusually singular ]
uk /ˌpɪr.ɪk ˈvɪk.tər.i/ us /ˌpɪr.ɪk ˈvɪk.tɚ.i/
a victory that is not worth winning because the winner has lost so much in winning it: 以极大代价换取的胜利,得不偿失的胜利
She won the court case, but it was a Pyrrhic victory because she had to pay so much in legal fees.她赢了这场官司,但得不偿失,因为她得支付高额诉讼费。
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