Pyrrhic victory
US /ˈpɪrɪk ˈvɪktəri/
UK /ˈpɪrɪk ˈvɪktəri/
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惨胜, 得不偿失的胜利
a victory that is won at such a great cost that it is not really worth winning
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Winning the lawsuit was a Pyrrhic victory; the legal fees cost them more than they gained.
赢得诉讼是一场惨胜；律师费比他们所得的还要多。
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The company achieved market dominance, but it was a Pyrrhic victory, as it led to bankruptcy.
该公司实现了市场主导地位，但这却是一场惨胜，因为它导致了破产。