汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 治標不治本
to treat the symptoms but not the root cause
zhì () biāo bù/bú běn
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

这样的行动是治标不治本的。

Such actions are palliatives.

一层一层往上裹绷带,是治标不治本

Bandages wrapped up top to the bottom, not a long term remedy.

三年前大量资金的注入只是治标不治本

Massive injections of public money three years ago saved the system without fixing it.

胶纸或许能暂时地解决问题,但是它治标不治本

Scotch tape may solve the problem temporarily, but it cannot take the problem away.

叶精忠说,“关爱是好的,但这治标不治本。”

“Caring is good, but it treats the symptoms without addressing the root cause of the problem,” says Ye Jingzhong.

为此,但只是治标不治本,要根本上防治氟化物的污染,在于用无氟乳浊玻璃。

But it is a temporary solution and if we want to control the fluoride pollution, we must use opaque glass with fluorine-free.

取而代之的是,日本采用一些治标不治本的权宜(Band - Aids)政策,如大量的财政支出,降低利息率和让日元贬值。

Instead, Japan opted for Band-Aids such as massive government spending, low interest rates, and a weaker yen.