short-termism

short-termism — 名詞

1. the practice of making decisions based on what is immediately profitable or bene

1.名詞C1
釋義

短視思維

只重眼前利益而忽略長遠後果的思維方式

the practice of making decisions based on what is immediately profitable or beneficial, without thinking about the long-term problems or costs that may result.

例句

The city council's short-termism led them to cut funding for public libraries.

市議會的短視思維導致他們削減了公立圖書館的經費。

possessive noun + short-termism as subject

Short-termism in the fashion industry has caused serious environmental damage across many countries.

時尚產業的短視思維已在許多國家造成了嚴重的環境破壞。

short-termism + in + [domain/industry]

同義詞
  • short-sightedness

    more common in everyday speech; less technical than short-termism

  • myopia

    formal and often used in academic or business writing; implies a failure to see the bigger picture

  • impatience

    broader in meaning; focuses on the desire for quick results rather than a systematic planning flaw

反義詞
  • long-termism

    the direct opposite; prioritising future outcomes over immediate gains

  • foresight

    positive connotation; the ability to plan wisely for the future

文法句型

short-termism + in + [domain/industry/field]

short-termism + of + [institution]

accuse of short-termism

criticize short-termism

用法筆記

This uncountable noun is typically used in formal criticism of business, political, or institutional decision-making. It often appears with the prepositions 'in' (e.g. short-termism in government) or 'of' (e.g. the short-termism of the administration). The opposite concept is long-termism.

常見錯誤

❌Short-termism is a common problem in many companys.
✅Short-termism is a common problem in many companies.
💡'company' has an irregular plural form ('companies'), not 'companys'.
❌The company has a short-termism strategy.
✅The company has a short-term strategy.
💡'short-termism' is a noun, not an adjective. Use 'short-term' as the adjective form.