1. in the short term 從短期來看
In the short term, chemical sprays are clearly an effective way to control pests
從短期來看,噴灑化學(xué)藥品顯然能有效控制蟲害
。2. lost cause 沒有希望的事情
They do not want to expend energy in what, to them, is a lost cause.
他們不想把精力投到他們認(rèn)為注定不會成功的事中去
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