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BNC: 329 COCA: 283

lose

lose /ˈluːz/ verb
loses; lost /ˈlɑːst/ ; losing
lose
/ˈluːz/
verb
loses; lost /ˈlɑːst/ ; losing
Learner's definition of LOSE
[+ object] : to be unable to find (something or someone)丢失;遗失
: to fail to win (a game, contest, etc.)输掉(比赛等)
[+ object]
[no object]
often + to
[+ object] : to fail to keep or hold (something wanted or valued)失去;丧失
◊ If you have nothing (else/left) to lose, you cannot make a situation worse by taking a risk. If you have a lot to lose or have too much to lose, you could make your situation much worse by taking a risk or doing something.不会有任何损失;会失去很多
: to fail to earn or keep (money)亏损
[+ object]
[no object]
[+ object] : to have (something) taken from you or destroyed被剥夺;被损坏
[+ object] : to gradually have less of (something) as time passes逐渐减少
[+ object] : to cause (someone) to fail to win or keep (something) : to cause the loss of (something) for (someone)使失败;使丧失
: to decrease in (something)减少;降低
[+ object]
[no object]
[+ object] : to decrease in value by (a specified amount)价值下跌至…
[no object] : to decrease in value when compared to something else(与其他事物比较时)价值降低
[+ object]
: to experience or suffer the death of (a relative, friend, etc.)失去(亲人或朋友等)
: to no longer have or be with (someone who leaves)失去(离开的伴侣、伙伴等)
[+ object] : to fail to keep control of (something)对(某物)失去控制
see also lose your head at 1head
[+ object]
: to fail to use (something, such as time) : waste浪费(时间等)
of a watch or clock : to show a time that is earlier than the correct time : to run slow by (an amount of time)(钟表)走慢
[+ object]
[no object]
[+ object] : to explain something in a way that is not clear to (someone) : to confuse (someone)使不明白;使迷惑
10 
[+ object] : to succeed in getting away from (someone who is following or chasing you)逃脱;甩掉(跟踪者)
11 
[+ object] informal : to get rid of (something unwanted)摆脱(不想要的东西)

lose contact

see 1contact

lose count

see 2count

lose face

see 1face

lose ground

see 1ground

lose it

informal
: to become insane失去理智
: to start behaving in an uncontrolled way because you are angry or upset(因生气或苦恼)失控

lose out

[phrasal verb]
: to fail to keep or get something valued or desired丧失,得不到(贵重的或想要的东西)
often + on or to

lose sleep over

see 2sleep

lose the plot

see 1plot

lose touch

see 2touch

lose your bearings

see bearing

lose your grip

see 2grip

lose your head

see 1head

lose your heart

see heart

lose your life

see 1life

lose your lunch

see 1lunch

lose your marbles

see marble

lose yourself

: to give all of your attention or thought to something沉浸于;专心致志于

lose your shirt

see shirt

lose your touch

see 2touch

lose your way

see 1way

— losable

/ˈluːzəbəl/ adjective

— losing

adjective
BNC: 329 COCA: 283

lose

verb

lost ˈlȯst How to pronounce lose (audio) ; losing ˈlü-ziŋ How to pronounce lose (audio)

transitive verb

1
a
: to bring to destruction
used chiefly in passive construction
the ship was lost on the reef
b
: damn
if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul Matthew 16:26 (King James Version)
2
: to miss from one's possession or from a customary or supposed place
lost his glove
3
: to suffer deprivation of : part with especially in an unforeseen or accidental manner
lost his leg in an auto accident
4
a
: to suffer loss through the death or removal of or final separation from (a person)
lost a son in the war
b
: to fail to keep control of or allegiance (see allegiance sense 2) of
lose votes
lost his temper
5
a
: to fail to use : let slip by : waste
no time to lose
b(1)
: to fail to win, gain, or obtain
lose a prize
lose a contest
(2)
: to undergo defeat in
lost every battle
c
: to fail to catch with the senses or the mind
lost what she said
6
: to cause the loss of
7
: to fail to keep, sustain, or maintain
lost my balance
8
a
: to cause to miss one's way or bearings
lost himself in the maze of streets
b
: to make (oneself) withdrawn from immediate reality
lost herself in daydreaming
9
a
: to wander or go astray from
lost his way
b
: to draw away from : outstrip
lost his pursuers
10
: to fail to keep in sight or in mind
lost the thief in the crowded street
11
: to free oneself from : get rid of
dieting to lose weight
12
slang : regurgitate, vomit
often used in such phrases as lose one's lunch

intransitive verb

1
: to undergo deprivation of something of value
investors lost heavily
2
: to undergo defeat
lose with good grace
3
of a timepiece : to run slow
losable adjective
losableness noun
Phrases
lose ground
: to suffer loss or disadvantage : fail to advance or improve
lose it
1
: to fail to maintain a hold on reality
also : to go crazy
2
: to become overwhelmed with strong emotion : lose one's composure
so angry I almost lost it
lose one's heart
: to fall in love

Synonyms

Example Sentences

She's always losing her gloves. Hold my hand: I don't want to lose you. We lost the game by a score of 4–2. He lost his title in the rematch. The team lost three games but won the next four. The team lost in the finals. an athlete known for losing with grace He hates to lose when money is involved. How could she play that well and still lose? The country lost its independence 50 years ago. See More
Recent Examples on the Web If the parties can’t agree to a plan for Griggs to pay his taxes, the struggling farmer could lose it all — his land, his business, his home. Deanna Pan, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 After that, moms in many states lose the coverage unless their income levels are extremely low. Tom Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 After that, moms in many states lose the coverage unless their income levels are extremely low. Tom Murphy, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 Every year their batteries lose up to 4 watts of power due to the decay of plutonium-238, the radioisotope that fuels them. Sumeet Kulkarni, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2022 But in the course of three generations the new rulers lose their virtue. Adam Kuper, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 The Lions also lose county co-Player of the Year Jordan Townsend, but Grace Young should step up to lead the offense after recording six goals and two assists last year. Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2022 As a pumpkin matures, the rind will lose its sheen and become dull or matte-like. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2022 And after years of talking to other veterans, friends of her uncle and DPAA officials, without any trace of Yanez, Shreeve said her mother began to lose hope. Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English losian to perish, lose, from los destruction; akin to Old English lēosan to lose; akin to Old Norse losa to loosen, Latin luere to atone for, Greek lyein to loosen, dissolve, destroy

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of lose was before the 12th century
BNC: 329 COCA: 283
lose

verb¹

1not keep失去ADVERB | VERB + LOSE ADVERBforever永遠失去VERB + LOSEbe about to, be going to, be likely to, stand to將要喪失;很可能損失;必定失去The company stands to lose if this deal falls through.如果這筆交易落空,公司一定會不保。have little to, have nothing to沒有多少可以失去;不會吃虧You have nothing to lose by telling the truth.講實話是不會吃虧的。hate to, not bear to, not like to, not want to捨不得失去;不能忍受失去;不想失去cannot afford to損失不起We could not afford to lose any more senior members of staff.我們不能再失去更多高級員工了。begin to開始失去
lose

verb²

2be defeated戰敗VERB + LOSE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERB + LOSEhate to, not bear to, not like to, not want to痛恨失敗;不能忍受失敗;不想失敗cannot afford to承受不起失敗This was a game that Lazio could not afford to lose.這次比賽拉齊奧隊輸不起。not intend to不打算失敗(not) deserve to(不)該失敗be expected to預計會失敗PREPOSITIONagainst輸給We lost against Albyn College.我們輸給了阿爾賓學院。by以⋯的比分輸掉We lost by five goals to two.我們 2 比 5 輸了。to敗給⋯There was really no shame in losing to Norton at that stage of his career.他在職業生涯的那個階段敗給諾頓確實沒有什麼可羞愧的。PHRASESwin or lose無論勝負Win or lose, the important thing is to remain calm.不管輸贏,關鍵是要保持冷靜。
lose

verb

lose outADVERBfinancially得不到經濟利益PREPOSITIONon在⋯上失利Many of the canal children were constantly on the move, and lost out on regular schooling.很多生活在運河上的孩子經常漂泊不定,無法正常上學。to輸給⋯Our company lost out to one that could offer a lower price.我們輸給了報價更低的一家公司。

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