| 单词 | casualty |
| 释义 | casualty —casualty /ˈkæʒ.ju.əl.ti/ noun [C] (BADLY AFFECTED) ► F0 a person or thing that suffers as a result of something else happening: » She lost her job in 2011, a casualty of the recession.» The first casualty of the reorganization will be the bus service, which will be stopped altogether.Thesaurus+: ↑Experiencing and sufferingnoun [C] (INJURED) ► C2 a person injured or killed in a serious accident or war: » The train was derailed but there were no casualties, police said.» The rebels suffered heavy casualties.Thesaurus+: ↑Death and dyingThesaurus+: ↑People who receive medical treatment• • • Extra Examples:» The number of casualties in both wars was appallingly high.» Hospitals are on standby ready to deal with casualties being flown in from the crash site.» They were warned to expect a heavy air attack and therefore many casualties.» George was a casualty in that nasty motorway pile-up last year.» So far, only one casualty has been rescued from the scene of the explosion.noun [U] UK (US emergency room) (HOSPITAL) ► C2 the part of a hospital where people who are hurt in accidents or suddenly become ill are taken for urgent treatment: » She had to be rushed to casualty.Thesaurus+: ↑Medical places and organizations |
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