"at the expense of" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 以...為代價

Definition

如果某事是以……為代價做成的，表示一件事的實現對另一件事造成了傷害或損失。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

此句較正式，用於說明為了得到一種結果而犧牲另一種情況，經常在商業、政治或個人決策中使用。例如“以...為代價來達成...”，強調損失或犧牲。

Examples

He worked late every night at the expense of his health.

他每天熬夜加班，**以自己的健康為代價**。

They cut costs at the expense of quality.

他們**以犧牲品質為代價**來降低成本。

He always tries to win at the expense of others.

他總是**以他人為代價**爭取勝利。

The country developed quickly, but at the expense of the environment.

這個國家發展很快，但**以犧牲環境為代價**。

You can’t keep pushing forward at the expense of your wellbeing.

你不能一直**以犧牲自己的幸福為代價**努力。

They focused on profits at the expense of customer service, and now people are leaving.

他們**以犧牲客戶服務為代價**追求利潤，現在人們正在流失。