| 词汇 | loss |
| 释义 | loss 5 ENTRIES FOUND: loss (noun) loss adjuster (noun) loss leader (noun) cut (verb) word (noun) loss /ˈlɑːs/ noun plural losses loss /ˈlɑːs/ noun plural losses Learner's definition of LOSS 1 a : failure to keep or to continue to have something失去；丢失；丧失 [noncount] — usually + of the mayor's loss of support/influence市长支持率/影响力的丧失 Surgeons were unable to control the loss of blood in the victim.外科医生无法为那名受害者止住血。 Symptoms include insomnia and loss of appetite.症状包括失眠和食欲不振。 Both accidents were attributed to the drivers' loss of control.两起事故都被归因于驾驶员的失控。 The recession has caused the loss of many jobs.经济衰退已导致大量失业。 The accident caused enormous loss of life. [=many people died in the accident]这起事故造成多人丧生。 [singular] — usually + of a loss of innocence纯真的丢失 The victim died from a loss of blood to the brain.受害者死于脑部失血。 [plural] There have been heavy job losses because of the recession. [=many people have been laid off]经济衰退已导致大量失业。 b [noncount] : the experience of having something taken from you or destroyed损失；损毁 — usually + of The storm caused widespread loss of electricity.暴风雨造成了大面积停电。 soldiers who have suffered the loss of a limb [=soldiers who have had an arm or leg destroyed or so badly injured that it had to be removed]遭受肢体残缺之痛的士兵们 2 [count] : money that is spent and that is more than the amount earned or received亏损 The company's losses for the year were higher than expected.公司年度亏损高于预期。 profits and losses盈亏 They took a loss on the deal. [=the deal cost them money; they lost money on the deal]他们那笔生意亏了。 The business is operating at a loss. [=the business is spending more money than it is earning]公司在亏本经营。 They sold the property at a (considerable) loss. [=for less than they paid for it]他们把财产（大幅地）亏本变卖。 — see also at a loss (below) 3 : failure to win a game, contest, etc.（比赛等的）失败，失利 [noncount] A careless error resulted in the loss of the game.一个粗心的失误导致了整场比赛的失败。 [count] The team suffered a 3-2 loss in the last game.这个队最后一场比赛以2：3惨遭失利。 The team has an equal number of wins and losses.这个队胜负场数相同。 the party's losses in the recent election这一党派在最近选举中的失利 4 a : a decrease in something or in the amount of something减少；降低 [singular] The plane experienced a loss of altitude.飞机飞行高度有所降低。 [noncount] We need to determine the loss in value due to the damage.我们需要算出那场破坏所造成的价值损失。 The new windows reduce heat loss by 15 percent.新窗户能减少15%的室温流失。 Don't be concerned about the loss of a few pounds. You're still a healthy weight.瘦了几磅也不用担心。你的体重仍在健康范围内。 Side effects of the treatment include nausea and hair loss.这种治疗有恶心和脱发等副作用。 memory/weight loss记忆力丧失；体重减轻 b [singular] : a decrease in value by a specified amount（价值的）降低 The stock market had a loss of four percent yesterday.股市昨天跌了四个百分点。 5 [noncount] a : the death of a relative, friend, etc.（亲戚、朋友等的）去世 — usually + of She mourned the loss of her parents.她沉浸在失去双亲的哀痛中。 the loss of a dear friend to cancer身患癌症的好友的离世 b : the experience of having someone leave（某人的）离开— usually + of The company has had to deal with the loss [=departure] of several key employees.公司已经不得不应对几位核心雇员离职的局面。 c : a feeling of sadness that you have when someone dies, leaves, etc.（失去某人的）悲伤，失落 Their deaths left everyone with a great/deep sense of loss.他们的死让所有人都非常悲伤失落。 The feeling of loss you experienced after your divorce is not uncommon.离婚后体会到失落感并不少见。 6 [singular] : something that causes harm, sadness, etc., to a group or organization（群体的）损失 Their deaths were a great loss to the community.他们的死对于社区是巨大的损失。 His retirement was a real loss to the company.他的退休对于公司真的是个损失。 7 [singular] : something that is completely destroyed损毁之物 After the flood, the crops were a total loss.洪水过后，庄稼全毁了。 No one was injured in the accident, but the car was a complete loss.事故没有造成人员受伤，但那辆车报废了。 8 losses [plural] : soldiers killed, wounded, or captured in battle战斗中死亡（受伤或被俘）的士兵 During the battle the allies suffered/sustained/took/experienced heavy losses.盟军在那场战役中伤亡惨重。 9 [count] American football : the distance the ball is moved away from the goal during a play（进攻推进不成却被逼）后退的距离 There was a gain of five yards on first down, but a loss of three yards on second down.第一次进攻向前推进了五码，但第二次却后退了三码。 at a loss : not able to decide what should be done or said不知所措；困惑 I don't know what to do. I'm at a (complete) loss.我不知道要做什么，（完全）处于迷茫困惑之中。 They were at a loss to explain [=they were unable to explain] why it took so long to correct the problem.他们无法解释纠正那个问题为什么用了那么长的时间。 — see also loss 2 (above) at a loss for words chiefly US : unable to think of anything to say不知说什么好 I was so surprised to see her that I was at a loss for words. [=(chiefly Brit) lost for words]看到她时，我惊讶得不知道说什么好了。 cut your losses : to stop an activity, business, etc., that is failing in order to prevent more losses or damage趁早罢手（以免更糟） With the economy continuing to do poorly, many investors have decided to cut their losses and sell their stocks.随着经济持续衰退，许多投资者已经决定尽早收手，卖掉股票。 it's your loss ◊ People say that something is your loss when you choose not to do something that they think would help you or that you would enjoy.（如果不做某事）那是你的损失 If she doesn't want to come to the party, it's her loss.她要是不想来参加聚会，那是她的损失。 throw (someone) for a loss : to cause (someone) to be very amazed, confused, or shocked使吃惊；使困惑 Recent revelations have thrown me for a loss. [=(more commonly) for a loop]最近曝光的事件让我跌破眼镜。 |
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