zero-sum game
复数形式
zero-sum games
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零和游戏, 零和局面
a situation in which one side can achieve victory by taking the advantage away from the other side in a competition, causing them to lose the game
The idiom "zero-sum game" originated in game theory, where it describes a game in which the total amount of winnings and losses is always zero. The phrase is often used more broadly to describe situations where there is a fixed amount of resources or opportunities, and any gain by one person or group must come at the expense of another.
- If we don't find a way to cooperate, the situation could become a zero-sum game, with each party trying to maximize their own gains.
如果我们找不到合作的方法，情况可能会变成一场零和游戏，每一方都试图最大化自己的收益。
- Negotiations between the two countries are a zero-sum game - any gains made by one side will be matched by corresponding losses by the other side.
两国之间的谈判是一场零和游戏 - 一方所获得的任何收益都将与另一方的相应损失相匹配。
- The competition for resources is a zero-sum game, with each company trying to gain an advantage over the others.
对资源的竞争是一场零和游戏，每家公司都试图获得对其他公司的优势。
- The trade negotiations have been a zero-sum game, with each country trying to gain an advantage over the other.
贸易谈判一直是一场零和游戏，每个国家都试图在对方身上获得优势。