scorched earth
柯林斯詞典
1. N-UNCOUNT A scorched earth policy is the deliberate burning, destruction, and removal by an army of everything that would be useful to an enemy coming into the area. 焦土(政策); 當(dāng)敵人進(jìn)入某處時故意燒毀、破壞及移除任何可能對敵人有用的東西。[usu N n]
He employed a scorched-earth policy, destroying villages and burning crops. 他采取了焦土政策，摧毀村莊并燒掉了莊稼。
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