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pyrrhic

英['pɪrɪk] 美['pɪrɪk]
  • adj. 付出极大代价而获得的
  • n. 二短音步

详细释义

Noun:
  1. a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables

  2. an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare

Adjective:
  1. of or relating to a war dance of ancient Greece;

    "pyrrhic dance movements"

  2. of or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables;

    "pyrrhic verses"

  3. of or relating to or resembling Pyrrhus or his exploits (especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to defeat the Romans);

    "a Pyrrhic victory"

双语例句

1. My only point is that it has been a Pyrrhic victory.
我惟一的想法是,他们为此付出了惨重的代价,未免得不偿失.

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2. I know , just because it was a Pyrrhic victory for them.
这次胜利对他们而言实在是得不偿失.

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3. Sadly, it was a pyrrhic victory.
不过, 这次胜利代价不斐.

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    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. A total win for one side in any negotiation is just wrong because it's almost always a pyrrhic victory.
      在任何协商中单方面的全赢是错误的,因为那几乎是付出极大代价而得到的胜利。

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