单词 | loss |
释义 | loss 1.(act, instance)失去;丧失 blood loss失血 weight loss体重减轻 hair loss脱发 a rapid loss of heat from the body身体热量的快速流失 The loss was registered at the consulate.在领事馆处对失物做了登记。 loss of sight失明 loss of income收入损失 job losses失业 2.+of company, business亏损(额) profit and loss盈亏 The company said it will stop producing fertilizer next year because of continued losses.公司宣称因为出现持续亏损, 下年将停止生产肥料。 to make a loss亏损;亏本 to make a loss of sth亏损… They made a loss of 10,000 pounds last year.他们去年亏损了1万英镑。 3.(deprivation)痛失;不幸 She said his death was a great loss to herself.她说他的去世对她来说是巨大的不幸。 4.<婉>(death)死亡;去世 the loss of his mother他母亲的过世 the loss of a loved one所爱之人的离世 loss of life死亡 causing devastation and loss of life造成破坏和人员死亡 a terrible loss of human life死亡惨重 There was a considerable loss of life.死亡人数众多。 5.<婉>(bereavement)丧亲;丧友 Soon after her loss, Marie spent several weeks in America with her sister.亲人亡故后, 玛丽同她妹妹在美国度过了几星期。 6.(feeling)(因失去某人或某物而产生的)失落感 Talk to others about your feelings of loss and grief.同别人聊聊你的失落和痛苦。 7.【电】+of power损耗 8.【保险】(leading to claim)损失;险损 9.【保险】(sum claimed)险损赔偿额 10.at a loss【商】亏本 The business ran at a loss for several years.这个企业连续几年亏本经营。 to sell sth at a loss亏本销售某物 to produce sth at a loss亏本生产某物 Timber owners have often produced lumber at a loss and survived these down cycles in demand.木材商经常亏本生产木料, 艰难度过木材需求的低谷期。 11.at a loss for words哑口无言;不知道该说什么 I found myself at a loss for words.我发现自己不知道该说什么好。 12.to be at a loss person +困惑;不知所措 Probably the jury is equally at a loss.可能陪审团也同样困惑。 to be at a loss to do sth觉得难以做某事 The government is at a loss to know how to tackle the violence.政府难以想出对付暴力的方法。 We are at a loss to explain what is going on.我们很难解释清楚发生了什么。 to be at a loss as to how不知道应该怎样 I was at a complete loss as to how I could lay my hands on the money.我完全不知道应该怎样拿到钱。 13.to cut your losses及早收手;悬崖勒马 After waiting for an hour, I decided to cut my losses and go home.等了一个小时后, 我决定趁早放弃然后回家。 Directors are right to cut their losses, admit they chose the wrong man and make a change.董事们非常明智地悬崖勒马, 承认他们选错了人并作出调整。 14.dead loss<英,非正式>完全无用的人(或事物);彻底的失败 I'd had no experience of organizing anything of that sort. I think I was largely a dead loss.筹办那类活动我毫无经验。我觉得自己当时基本上就是个废物。 |
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