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loss

UK /lɒs/US /lɔːs/

词源

源自古英语los,意为'破坏,毁灭',与古诺尔斯语los同源,最初指军事失败或灾难性事件。

noun

❶ 指失去某物或某人,通常带有负面情感,如财产损失、亲人离世等,强调不可挽回的状态。

“The loss of his job left him feeling hopeless.”

(失去工作让他感到绝望。)

“She grieved deeply after the loss of her pet.”

(宠物去世后她非常悲伤。)

❶ 在体育比赛中指失败或输掉比赛的结果,常与win相对。

“The team suffered three losses in a row.”

(这支队伍遭遇了三连败。)

“Despite the loss, they played with great spirit.”

(尽管输了比赛,但他们打得很拼。)

同义词:defeat, deprivation, deficit, failure, misfortune

常见短语

at a loss — 表示困惑或不知所措的状态,常用于不知道该如何解决问题或回答时。

“I'm at a loss for words to describe my feelings.”

(我不知该如何描述我的感受。)

cut one's losses — 及时止损,指在不利情况下主动放弃以避免更大损失,常用于投资或商业决策。

“They decided to cut their losses and sell the failing business.”

(他们决定及时止损,出售这家亏损的企业。)