词汇 "the end justify the means" 在中文的含义
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the end justify the means
US /ði ɛnd ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ ðə miːnz/
UK /ði ɛnd ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ ðə miːnz/
成语
目的证明手段正当, 为了目的不择手段
a philosophy that suggests that if a goal is important enough, any method used to achieve it is acceptable, even if it is morally wrong
示例:
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He lied to his boss to get the promotion, believing that the end justifies the means.
他为了升职对老板撒了谎，认为目的可以证明手段的正当性。
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Some politicians argue that the end justifies the means when it comes to national security.
一些政治家认为，在涉及国家安全时，目的可以证明手段的正当性。