To kill the goose that lays the golden eggs; to sacrifice long-term benefits for short-term gains.
为了眼前的利润而过度砍伐森林，无异于杀鸡取蛋，最终会损害我们赖以生存的环境。
Over-logging forests for immediate profit is like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs; it will ultimately harm the environment we depend on.
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