汉英词典
MEANING OF 饮鸩止渴
lit. drinking poison in the hope of quenching one's thirst (idiom) / fig. a supposed remedy that only makes matters worse
鸩 The legendary poisonous bird, drinking wine soaked with its feathers can poison people to death / Drink poisonous wine to quench your thirst / The metaphor uses the wrong way to solve the immediate difficulties regardless of the serious consequences
鸩鸟名，传说用它的羽毛泡的酒有剧毒。饮毒酒止口渴。比喻只求解决目前困难，不顾将带来严重的后患明知借高利贷是饮鸩止渴，但为对付现状，实在没有其他办法。
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