"faustian bargain" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 浮士德式交易
• 与魔鬼的交易

Definition

指为了个人利益而牺牲道德或价值观的交易，通常会有严重的长期后果。该短语来源于浮士德的传说，他为了获得知识和力量将灵魂卖给了魔鬼。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个文学和文化典故，通常用于正式、学术或智识性的场合。用来批评为了利益而做出道德妥协的决定，不是字面意思，经常出现在政治、商业或个人野心相关语境。

Examples

Making a faustian bargain means choosing short-term gain over long-term values.

做出**浮士德式交易**意味着为了短期利益而放弃长期价值观。

He entered a faustian bargain to get ahead in his career.

他为了事业成功做出了**浮士德式交易**。

The company made a faustian bargain by ignoring environmental rules for profit.

公司为了利润无视环保规定，做出了**浮士德式交易**。

Many believe the politician made a faustian bargain to stay in power.

许多人认为这位政客为了保住权力做了**浮士德式交易**。

Selling your principles for money is basically a faustian bargain.

为了金钱出卖原则基本上就是**浮士德式交易**。

He knew it was a faustian bargain, but he couldn't resist the offer.

他知道那是**浮士德式交易**，但还是无法抗拒这个提议。