To exploit resources in a shortsighted and unsustainable way; to seek immediate gain without considering long-term consequences; to exhaust one's resources without leaving any for the future.
如果人类对自然资源焚林而田，竭泽而渔，我们的生存环境将面临巨大挑战。
If humanity exploits natural resources by burning forests for hunting and draining lakes for fishing, our living environment will face immense challenges.
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