pyrrhic
US /ˈpɪr.ɪk/
UK /ˈpɪr.ɪk/
形容词
1.
惨胜
a victory that inflicts a devastating toll on the victor, making it tantamount to a defeat
示例:
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The battle was a Pyrrhic victory for the invading army, as they lost most of their forces.
这场战役对入侵军队来说是一场惨胜，因为他们损失了大部分兵力。
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Winning the lawsuit turned out to be a Pyrrhic victory, as the legal fees bankrupted the company.
赢得诉讼结果是一场惨胜，因为律师费使公司破产了。
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