汉英词典
MEANING OF 竭泽而渔
lit. to drain the pond to get at the fish (idiom) / fig. to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
Drained the pond to catch fish / The metaphor is taken without leaving room, only for immediate benefit, without long-term planning / It also describes the cruel exploitation of the people by the reactionaries
泽池、湖。掏干了水塘捉鱼。比喻取之不留余地，只图眼前利益，不作长远打算。也形容反动派对人民的残酷剥削。
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