To burn the forest to hunt animals; (figurative) to destroy resources for immediate gain; to be shortsighted and ignore long-term consequences; to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.
为了追求短期的经济效益，一些地方焚林而田般地过度开发旅游资源，最终导致环境破坏，游客也越来越少
To pursue short-term economic benefits, some regions over-exploit tourism resources like burning the forest to hunt, ultimately leading to environmental destruction and a decline in visitors.
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