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Meaning of 坚壁清野

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坚 jiān 壁 bì 清 qīng 野 yě (Trad.: 堅壁清野)
to fortify defenses and raze the fields (idiom); to leave nothing for the invader; scorched earth policy
Example Sentences
1
一方以攻击用户电脑为乐
,
另一方则志在坚壁清野
。
The software maker is in a constant battle with miscreants who seek to attack computer users.
2
当时
,
这一地区最普遍运用的策略叫做
“
坚壁清野
”
,
也可称之为消耗战术
。
The most famous method adopted in the area, however, was one known as, "Emptying the House and Clearing Up the Field."
3
波斯陆军继续长驱直入
,
雅典采取坚壁清野的战术
,
将所有雅典人和物资撤出雅典城
。
Persian ground force continues driving straight in, Athens adopts the tactics of strengthening defence work, withdraws from all people and goods and materials in Athens Athens.
4
他的分析让我联想到当年进村抢粮的日本鬼子
,
由于八路军坚壁清野
,
他们就像无头的苍蝇在村子里到处乱窜
。
His analysis reminds me of Japanese who went villages and robbed grains, because the eight route army was clearing enemies and they had to run around like flies in villages.