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Cigarette manufacturers continue to pursue profit at the expense of our children.香烟生产商继续以我们的孩子为代价追求利润。Sceptics worry that costs may be trimmed at the expense of the patient.持怀疑态度的人担心费用的削减会以牺牲病人的利益为代价。She acquired power at the expense of friendships.她以牺牲友谊为代价获取了权力。But skeptics worry that costs may be trimmed at the expense of the patient.但是持怀疑态度的人担心费用的削减会以牺牲病人的利益为代价。For them, affluence was bought at the price of less freedom in their work environment.对于他们而言，生活富裕是以工作环境更不自由为代价换来的。Fixing a small issue at the cost of giving up a serious one is not good for anyone.以放弃更严重的问题为代价而去修复一个小问题，对谁都没有好处。Economic growth must not be pursued at the expense of the environment.追求经济发展不能以损害环境为代价。He built up the business at the expense of his health.他以自己的健康为代价逐步建立了这个企业。The development of industry must not be pursued at the expense of environmental pollution.不能以环境污染为代价来寻求工业的发展。She was a heartless, money-grabbing woman who made her fortune from the misery and desperation of others.她是个铁石心肠、见钱眼开的女人，以别人的痛苦和绝望为代价发财致富。Winning the war, he believes, was worth the cost in lives.他认为，以流血牺牲为代价赢得这场战争是值得的。Ms Gideon has defended her cause at great cost to her personal and political reputation.吉迪恩女士作出很大的牺牲，以自己的个人声誉和政治信誉为代价捍卫她的事业。According to this study, women have made notable gains at the expense of men.根据这项研究，女性以牺牲男性的利益为代价而获得了显著的收益。 |