| 单词 | loss |
| 释义 | lossloss /lɔs/ ●●● S3 W1 noun 1NOT HAVING something ANYMORE [countable, uncountable] the fact of not having something anymore that you used to have, or the action of losing something: loss of his loss of confidence the effects of loss of sleep Depression can lead to loss of appetite. About 35,000 job losses are expected. Weight loss should be gradual.hearing/memory loss She has some short-term memory loss.2MONEY [countable, uncountable] money that a business, organization, or person loses, because more money is spent than what is earned OPP profit: loss of The company reported losses of $82 million last quarter. We made a loss in the first half of this year. She had to sell her house at a loss (=sell it for less money than she paid for it).run/operate at a loss (=earn less money from something you sell than it costs you to produce it)3GAME [countable] an occasion when you do not win a game or a competition SYN defeat OPP win: loss to a 52–14 loss to Georgia Tech three wins and four losses4DEATH [countable, uncountable] the death of someone: I was sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. U.S. forces withdrew after suffering heavy losses (=many soldiers were killed). The war has led to a tragic loss of life.5SADNESS [uncountable] a feeling of being sad or lonely because someone or something is not there anymore: feelings of loss and grief He looks back on his youth with a huge sense of loss.6PROBLEM [singular] a disadvantage caused by someone or something leaving or being removed: His retirement is a great loss to the entire community.loss to The loss to the environment is impossible to calculate.7at a loss a)confused and uncertain about what to do or say: at a loss to do something Police were at a loss to explain the boy’s death. When she won the award, she seemed at a loss for words (=she could not think of what to say). b)not having enough of something: at a loss for something I was never at a loss for female companionship.8that’s/it’s somebody’s loss spoken said when you think someone is stupid for not taking a good opportunity: Well, if he doesn’t want to come it’s his loss. → see also cut your losses at cut1 (11) |
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