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IELTS BNC: 649 COCA: 788

loss
loss /ˈlɑːs/ noun
plural losses
loss
/ˈlɑːs/
noun
plural losses
Learner's definition of LOSS
1 
a  : failure to keep or to continue to have something失去；丢失；丧失
[noncount]
— usually + of
[singular]
— usually + of
[plural]
b  [noncount] : the experience of having something taken from you or destroyed损失；损毁 — usually + of
2 
[count] : money that is spent and that is more than the amount earned or received亏损
— see also at a loss (below)
3 
: failure to win a game, contest, etc.（比赛等的）失败，失利
[noncount]
[count]
4 
a  : a decrease in something or in the amount of something减少；降低
[singular]
[noncount]
b  [singular] : a decrease in value by a specified amount（价值的）降低
5 
[noncount]
a  : the death of a relative, friend, etc.（亲戚、朋友等的）去世 — usually + of
b  : the experience of having someone leave（某人的）离开— usually + of
c  : a feeling of sadness that you have when someone dies, leaves, etc.（失去某人的）悲伤，失落
6 
[singular] : something that causes harm, sadness, etc., to a group or organization（群体的）损失
7 
[singular] : something that is completely destroyed损毁之物
8 
losses [plural] : soldiers killed, wounded, or captured in battle战斗中死亡（受伤或被俘）的士兵
9 
[count] American football : the distance the ball is moved away from the goal during a play（进攻推进不成却被逼）后退的距离

at a loss

: not able to decide what should be done or said不知所措；困惑
— see also loss 2 (above)

at a loss for words

chiefly US
: unable to think of anything to say不知说什么好

cut your losses

: to stop an activity, business, etc., that is failing in order to prevent more losses or damage趁早罢手（以免更糟）

it's your loss

◊ People say that something is your loss when you choose not to do something that they think would help you or that you would enjoy.（如果不做某事）那是你的损失

throw (someone) for a loss

: to cause (someone) to be very amazed, confused, or shocked使吃惊；使困惑
IELTS BNC: 649 COCA: 788

loss

noun

ˈlȯs How to pronounce loss (audio)
plural losses
1
: destruction, ruin
… quitted all to save / A world from utter loss … John Milton
habitat loss
2
a(1)
: the act or fact of being unable to keep or maintain something or someone
blood loss
hair loss
loss of a toe from frostbite
The accident was attributed to the drivers' loss of control.
Success or failure in the playoffs can ride on one momentary loss of composure. Ric Bucher
Activists … pushed for reform that would have forced the state to compensate the property owner for the loss of his livelihood. James Bovard
The tax was blamed for the loss of jobs in the country's food manufacturing sector. Helen Branswell
The team overcame the loss of its best player … to a torn ACL in its 10th game … Jeff Johnson
(2)
: the partial or complete deterioration or absence of a physical capability or function
a temporary loss of taste and smell
severe memory loss
loss of appetite
loss of consciousness
… one in about 350 babies is born deaf or hard of hearing in Minnesota each year. I was surprised to learn that this makes hearing loss the most common condition present at birth. Ann Busche
see also loss of life
b
: the harm or privation resulting from losing or being separated from someone or something
Her sudden death was a great loss to the community.
experienced a deep sense/feeling of loss
c
: an instance of losing someone or something
mourning the loss of a dear friend to cancer
She lamented the loss of their friendship.
3
: a person or thing or an amount that is lost: such as
a
losses plural : killed, wounded, or captured soldiers
The regiment suffered terrible losses.
b
: the power diminution of a circuit (see circuit entry 1 sense 4a) or circuit element corresponding to conversion of electrical energy into heat by resistance (see resistance entry 1 sense 4a)
4
a
: failure to gain, win, obtain, or utilize
loss of income/revenue
loss of a game
the party's losses in the election
Research hasn't revealed any permanent effects on the body resulting from sleep loss, but don't take that as an endorsement for skipping z's. Brad Wetzler
b
: an amount by which the cost of something exceeds its selling price
profits and losses
The business is operating at a loss.
sold the stock at a loss
5
: decrease in amount, magnitude, value, or degree
his recent weight loss
a loss in altitude/temperature
Efficiency losses led to lower profits.
Shares of tech stocks pared losses as the Nasdaq rallied sharply off the lows of the day. Rachel Fox
6
: the amount of an insured's financial detriment by death or damage that the insurer is liable for
Insured losses arising from a string of tornadoes in Missouri earlier this year may reach more than $139 million … Timothy Darragh
7
football : the distance the ball is moved away from the goal during a play
There was a gain of five yards on first down, but a loss of three yards on second down.
Phrases
at a loss
1
: uncertain as to how to proceed
was at a loss to explain the discrepancy
2
: unable to produce what is needed
at a loss for words
for a loss
: into a state of distress
events had thrown him for a loss

Synonyms

Example Sentences

The storm caused widespread loss of electricity. The company's losses for the year were higher than expected. A careless error resulted in the loss of the game. The team suffered a 3–2 loss in the last game. The team has an equal number of wins and losses. the party's losses in the recent election See More
Recent Examples on the Web This penalty is so severe, Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks reports that his company treats the prospect of negotiations as a potential loss of patent protection for some products. Charles L. Hooper And David R. Henderson, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Cundiff’s fumble conjured memories of a play in UW’s 17-12 loss at Cincinnati in 1999. Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 The communication services sector, which includes Google's parent company and other internet and media companies, sank 3.9% for the largest loss among the 11 sectors that make up the S&P 500 index. CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022 As of now, El Salvador is down roughly 50% on its sizable investments in Bitcoin, representing a potential loss of $52.4 million, according to CoinDesk data based on Bukele’s announcements. Andres Engler, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022 The Ravens will be looking to avenge a surprising loss in Miami Gardens, Florida, last season. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Sep. 2022 The Cincinnati Bengals' loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1 will go down as one of the craziest games to be played at Paycor Stadium. The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2022 Prescott sustained a fractured joint near his thumb in the fourth quarter of Dallas' 19-3 loss to the Buccaneers, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confirmed to reporters Sunday night. Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 An Austin loss to Real Salt Lake on Wednesday also would assure LAFC home-field advantage leading up to MLS Cup. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English los, probably back-formation from lost, past participle of losen to lose

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of loss was in the 13th century

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IELTS BNC: 649 COCA: 788
loss

noun¹

 1losing of sth失去ADJECTIVE | VERB + LOSS | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤appreciable, considerable, significant, substantial相當大的損失；重大的損失▸➤dramatic, great, huge, major, serious巨大的損失；嚴重的損失◇the dramatic loss of farmland to urban growth城市擴張造成的農田巨量縮減◇Reductions in spending would have led to a much greater loss of jobs.削減開支本來會導致更大規模的失業。◇She suffered a significant loss of hearing after the operation.她自手術後聽力便大大下降了。➤slight輕微的損失➤partial, total部份損失；完全喪失◇partial loss of eyesight視力的部份喪失➤permanent, temporary永久的／暫時的損失➤gradual, progressive逐漸的／逐步的喪失◇a gradual loss of hope希望的逐漸喪失➤rapid快速的喪失◇rapid weight loss體重的快速下降➤blood, fat, hair, hearing, heat, memory, water, weight失血；減肥；脫髮；失聰；熱量流失；失憶；失水；體重下降◇Weight loss can be a sign of a serious illness.體重下降可能是重病的信號。➤job工作崗位的喪失◇The company is expected to announce 200 job losses.預計公司要宣佈削減 200 個工作崗位。VERB + LOSS➤suffer遭受損失◇He suffered a loss of confidence.他喪失了信心。➤cause導致損失◇The knife hit an artery, causing significant blood loss.刀子刺中了一條動脈，引起了嚴重失血。➤prevent預防損失◇They form a barrier to prevent water loss.它們形成了一道屏障來防止水分流失。PREPOSITION➤loss of⋯的喪失◇loss of appetite沒有胃口◇loss of confidence失去信心➤loss to對⋯而言的損失◇Her suicide was a terrible loss to the music world.她的自殺是音樂界的重大損失。PHRASES➤no great loss算不上大損失◇She wouldn't be able to attend the lecture, which was no great loss.她沒能去聽講座，其實也沒有什麼損失。➤be at a loss迷惑不解◇We are at a loss to understand his actions (= we cannot understand them).我們對他的行動迷惑不解。➤a sense of loss失落感◇She was filled with an overwhelming sense of loss.她的心中充滿了十分強烈的失落感。
loss

noun²

 2amount of money lost虧損ADJECTIVE | VERB + LOSS | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤catastrophic, enormous, heavy, huge, massive, serious, significant, substantial災難性的虧損；巨額虧損；嚴重虧損▸➤slight, small輕微的虧損▸➤net淨虧損▸➤pre-tax稅前虧損▸➤overall, total總體虧損；虧損總額➤annual, quarterly年度／季度虧損▸➤economic, financial經濟／財政虧損▸➤trading貿易虧損➤long-term, short-term長期／短期虧損◇long-term tax revenue losses長期的稅收虧損VERB + LOSS➤incur, make, suffer, sustain, take導致虧損；遭受虧損◇There's no way you can make a loss on this deal.這筆生意你無論如何虧不了。◇The business sustained losses of €20 million.這家公司蒙受了 2,000 萬歐元的虧損。◇The company took a big loss of 28%.該公司遭受了 28% 的巨額虧損。➤cut, minimize, reduce減少虧損；將虧損降到最低；降低虧損◇He decided to cut his losses and sell the shares before they sank further.他決定在股票繼續下跌之前賣出，以減少虧損。➤recoup, recover挽回／彌補虧損◇It took the company five years to recoup its losses.公司用了 5 年才賺回虧損額。➤absorb抵消虧損◇The fund may not be large enough to absorb these losses.這筆資金數額不夠大，沒法抵消這些虧損。➤offset抵消損失◇We can offset the loss against next year's budget.我們可以用明年的預算抵消虧損。➤underwrite承擔損失◇No bank would be willing to underwrite such a loss.沒有哪家銀行願意承擔這樣的虧損。PREPOSITION➤at a loss虧本◇The store was operating at a loss.商店在虧本經營。➤loss on在⋯上的虧本◇We made a net loss on the transaction.我們這筆交易出現了淨虧損。
loss

noun³

 3the death of a person死亡ADJECTIVE | VERB + LOSS ADJECTIVE➤enormous, great, terrible, tremendous巨大的傷亡；大量死亡◇The family has suffered a terrible loss.這個家庭減員嚴重。◇The ship sank with great loss of life.船沉了，大量人員遇難。◇His passing is a tremendous loss for all of us.他的辭世是我們所有人的巨大損失。➤sad, tragic令人悲哀的／悲劇性的死亡◇the tragic loss of her husband她丈夫的悲劇性死亡➤big, catastrophic, devastating, great, heavy, severe大量的傷亡；災難性的傷亡；毀滅性的傷亡；慘重的傷亡◇the devastating losses of the war戰爭造成的毀滅性傷亡◇The enemy suffered heavy losses.敵軍傷亡慘重。VERB + LOSS➤suffer, sustain, take遭受死亡◇Our country had sustained a tremendous loss of innocent life.我們國家有大量無辜平民喪生。➤inflict使遭受傷亡◇Fighter planes inflicted heavy losses on the enemy.戰鬥機使敵人遭受重大傷亡。➤grieve, lament, mourn, regret哀悼死亡◇China mourned the loss of a great leader.中國悼念一位偉大領袖的逝世。

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