pyrrhic
英 ['pɪrɪk] 美 ['pɪrɪk]

n.

出征舞，抑抑格；

adj.

出征舞的，抑抑格的；

英英释义

pyrrhic[ 'pirik ]

• n.
  • a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables

    同义词：dibrach

  • an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare
• adj.
  • of or relating to a war dance of ancient Greece

    "pyrrhic dance movements"

  • of or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables

    "pyrrhic verses"

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

词组短语

pyrrhic victory付出极大代价而获得的胜利

双语例句

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。

权威例句

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