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穷寇勿追对陷入绝境的残敌不要去追。意指避免敌人拼死挣扎反而陷于不利境地。例穷寇勿追此用兵之法也。——《孙子》英don't press on a desperate thief; don't push any body to the wall the stag at bay is a dangerous foe;