"at the expense of" em Chinese (Simplified)

以...为代价

Definição

如果某事是以……为代价完成的，意味着做成一件事会对另一件事造成损害或损失。

这是较正式的表达，经常用来描述因一种结果而牺牲另一种，比如在商业、政治或决定中。常见搭配有“以...为代价获得”，强调牺牲或损失。

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

他每天熬夜加班，**以自己的健康为代价**。

They cut costs at the expense of quality.

他们**以牺牲质量为代价**来降低成本。

He always tries to win at the expense of others.

他总是**以他人为代价**争取胜利。

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

这个国家发展很快，但**以牺牲环境为代价**。

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

你不能一直**以牺牲自己的幸福为代价**去拼搏。

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

他们**以牺牲客户服务为代价**，只关注利润，现在客户开始流失。