
lost
词源
源自古英语losian(丢失),与古诺尔斯语los(损失)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语*lausaz(松开的)。
adjective
❶ 指物品或人因找不到方向或位置而处于迷失状态,常用于描述迷路、遗失物品等情况。
“I got lost in the forest and couldn't find my way back.”
(我在森林里迷路了,找不到回去的路。)
“She looked lost in the unfamiliar city.”
(她在这个陌生的城市里显得很迷茫。)
❶ 形容时间、机会等被浪费或错过,带有遗憾的意味。
“It's a lost opportunity that we didn't invest earlier.”
(我们没有早点投资,这是个错失的机会。)
“Don't feel sad about the lost time.”
(不要为逝去的时间感到难过。)
verb
❶ lose的过去式和过去分词,表示失去某物或某人,或未能赢得比赛等。
“He lost his wallet on the bus yesterday.”
(他昨天在公交车上丢了钱包。)
“Our team lost the game by two points.”
(我们队以两分之差输掉了比赛。)
常见短语
lost and found — 指公共场所的失物招领处,人们可以在此寻找遗失物品或上交捡到的东西。
“I retrieved my umbrella from the lost and found office.”
(我从失物招领处找回了雨伞。)
lost in thought — 形容人陷入沉思的状态,对外界事物没有注意到。
“She was lost in thought and didn't hear the doorbell.”
(她陷入沉思,没听到门铃声。)