FEEDBACK

Meaning of 竭泽而渔

Lookup via: Pinyin | Radicals
竭 jié 泽 zé 而 ér 渔 yú (Trad.: 竭澤而漁)
lit. to drain the pond to get at the fish (idiom); fig. to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
Related Words
Synonym: 杀鸡取卵
Antonyms: 从长计议
Example Sentences
1
由于人口剧烈增长和竭泽而渔的捕猎方式
,
许多动物的品种已被灭绝
。
Due to human population explosion and to merciless hunting methods, many animal species have already been destroyed.
2
另外的错误观点
,
就是不顾人民困难
,
只顾政府和军队的需要
,
竭泽而渔
,
诛求无已
。
Another mistake is "draining the pond to catch the fish", that is, making endless demands on the people, disregarding their hardships and considering only the needs of the government and the army.
3
单纯地以海景房地产追求现代都市建设只能以竭泽而渔的代价
,
在短期内带动城市的房产经济
。
The modern city's construction only based on ocean real estate can only contribute to the economy in the short term with high prices.