To employ drastic or destructive means to achieve a specific, often immediate, goal (e.g., acquiring talent or resources), frequently at the cost of broader, long-term harm or sustainability; a short-sighted and potentially ruinous pursuit.
为了追求短期效益而过度开发资源，无异于焚林之求，这种做法对未来的可持续发展极为不利。
Over-exploiting resources for short-term gains is tantamount to 'seeking by burning forests,' a practice extremely detrimental to future sustainable development.
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