To burn the forest and drain the lake; to destroy resources for immediate gain; to be short-sighted and disregard long-term consequences.
如果为了眼前的经济效益而焚林竭泽，最终受害的还是我们自己。
If we burn the forest and drain the lake for immediate economic benefits, ultimately we will be the ones to suffer.
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