翻译：They purchase life at the expense of honor.

题目

翻译：They purchase life at the expense of honor.

答案

at the expense of
在损失〔损坏〕某事物的情况下
He finished the job at the expense of his health.
他完成了那件工作,但却损害了健康.
“他们为了追求生活,放弃尊严!”