The achievements or merits do not outweigh or compensate for the harm or trouble caused; the good done does not offset the harm.
这次的项目虽然带来了一些短期效益，但对自然资源的过度消耗是难以弥补的，可谓功不补患。
Although this project brought some short-term benefits, the excessive consumption of natural resources is irreparable, which can be described as the merits not compensating for the harm.
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Ancient
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