Pyrrhic

发音

UK /ˈpɪɹɪk/

词形变化

more Pyrrhic 比较级 most Pyrrhic 最高级

别名

pyhrric Pyhrric pyrrhic

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of or relating to Pyrrhus (319/318–272 BC), Greek general and statesman.

    The Pyrrhic army lost the Pyrrhic war.

  2. 2.

    Achieved at too great a cost or detriment to have been worthwhile (as a victory, accomplishment, etc).

相关短语

Pyrrhic victory 付出极大代价而获得的胜利 Pyrrhic victories

词源

From Pyrrhus (318-272 BC), a king of Epirus whose forces sustained heavy losses in defeating the Romans + -ic.

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