Pyrrhic victory

短语

付出极大代价而获得的胜利

发音

US /ˌpɪɹ.ɪk ˈvɪk.t(ə)ɹ.i/

词形变化

Pyrrhic victories 复数 Pyrrhic victories

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A very costly victory, wherein the considerable losses outweigh the gain, so as to render the struggle not worth the cost.

    惨胜

    皮洛士式胜利

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

victory triumph

词源

After Greek king Pyrrhus of Epirus, who suffered heavy losses while defeating the Romans.

来源：wiktionary