pyrrhic
US /ˈpɪr.ɪk/
UK /ˈpɪr.ɪk/
1.
慘勝
a victory that inflicts a devastating toll on the victor, making it tantamount to a defeat
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The battle was a Pyrrhic victory for the invading army, as they lost most of their forces.
這場戰役對入侵軍隊來說是一場慘勝，因為他們損失了大部分兵力。
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Winning the lawsuit turned out to be a Pyrrhic victory, as the legal fees bankrupted the company.
贏得訴訟結果是一場慘勝，因為律師費使公司破產了。