scorched-earth policy 焦土政策／攬炒

scorched-earth policy
繁：焦土政策／攬炒
简：焦土政策／揽炒

District councillor Fan, who has in the past tried to distance himself from pro-independence forces, had apparently offended the localists, who called on supporters to adopt a “scorched-earth policy” by casting blank votes instead of endorsing Fan, whom they said was not a true localist.

Low turnout at Hong Kong by-election spooks democrats as they vie to reclaim four lost seats. (2018, March 11). South China Morning Post. Retrieved from http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/2136759/low-turnout-hong-kong-election-spooks-democrats-they-vie

立法會新界東補選候選人范國威在投票結束後見記者，他稱直至九點半，投票率仍不足四成，認為選情危險。他承認本土派投白票或焦土政策對他選情有所影響，會特別留意「梁天琦票倉」的得票率。

【立法會補選】范國威對選情感危險　 認受本土派投白票影響（2018年3月12日）。香港 01，取自 https://www.hk01.com/article/167231

另一20多歲示威者Jason（化名）表示，機場行動是新抗爭模式，希望癱瘓香港機場和航班，令政府回應，「昨日行動，看到在外國媒體上頭版，有些壓力」，加上造成經濟損失，故認為堵塞機場有作用。他又認為，警察可開槍鎮壓示威者，香港人在這事上沒退路，「可以說是攬炒」。

【逃犯條例-機場集會】12歲男童參與堵機場-形容「警察癲咗」（2019年8月13日）。明報，取自 https://news.mingpao.com/ins/港聞/article/20190813/s00001/1565703349138

Protesters call it the “scorched earth” policy, that in order to compel authorities to pay attention a price must be paid – whether that is in the form of heavy criminal charges, getting repeatedly hit by teargas, or damaged job prospects if the Hong Kong economy suffers from political unrest.

Hong Kong’s peace prospects recede amid teargas and smoke. (2019, August 6). The Guardian. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/06/hong-kong-peace-prospects-teargas-protests