loss

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【词性】：n．

【释义】：

❶ 丧失，遗失：loss of money遗失钱，丢钱．loss of sight失明．❷ 损失，损耗：loss from an earthquake地震的损失．sell sth．at a loss(of 50)减价(五十镑)出售．The enemy suffered heavy loss es in man-power and material．敌人的人力物力受到严重损失．He(or His death)is a great loss to us．他的去世是我们的一个巨大损失．loss leader为吸引顾客而亏本出卖的商品．❸ 错过，浪费：loss of opportunity错过机会．fulfil the task without(any) loss of time毫不拖延地完成任务．❹ 失败，失利：The enemy is doomed to the loss of the war．敌人是注定要战败的．be at a loss 不知所措，踌躇：be at a loss for a word找不到适当字眼．be at a loss to understand一时无法理解．be at a loss what to do束手无策．