plural losses
plural losses
Learner's definition of LOSS
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a : failure to keep or to continue to have something失去;丢失;丧失 [noncount]
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the mayor's loss of support/influence市长支持率/影响力的丧失
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Surgeons were unable to control the loss of blood in the victim.外科医生无法为那名受害者止住血。
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Symptoms include insomnia and loss of appetite.症状包括失眠和食欲不振。
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Both accidents were attributed to the drivers' loss of control.两起事故都被归因于驾驶员的失控。
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The recession has caused the loss of many jobs.经济衰退已导致大量失业。
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The accident caused enormous loss of life. [=many people died in the accident]这起事故造成多人丧生。
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b [noncount] : the experience of having something taken from you or destroyed损失;损毁 —
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The storm caused widespread loss of electricity.暴风雨造成了大面积停电。
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soldiers who have suffered the loss of a limb [=soldiers who have had an arm or leg destroyed or so badly injured that it had to be removed]遭受肢体残缺之痛的士兵们
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[count] : money that is spent and that is more than the amount earned or received亏损 -
The company's losses for the year were higher than expected.公司年度亏损高于预期。
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profits and losses盈亏
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They took a loss on the deal. [=the deal cost them money; they lost money on the deal]他们那笔生意亏了。
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The business is operating at a loss. [=the business is spending more money than it is earning]公司在亏本经营。
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They sold the property at a (considerable) loss. [=for less than they paid for it]他们把财产(大幅地)亏本变卖。
— see also at a loss (below) 3
: failure to win a game, contest, etc.(比赛等的)失败,失利 [noncount]
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The team suffered a 3-2 loss in the last game.这个队最后一场比赛以2:3惨遭失利。
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The team has an equal number of wins and losses.这个队胜负场数相同。
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the party's losses in the recent election这一党派在最近选举中的失利
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a : a decrease in something or in the amount of something减少;降低 [singular]
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We need to determine the loss in value due to the damage.我们需要算出那场破坏所造成的价值损失。
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The new windows reduce heat loss by 15 percent.新窗户能减少15%的室温流失。
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Don't be concerned about the loss of a few pounds. You're still a healthy weight.瘦了几磅也不用担心。你的体重仍在健康范围内。
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Side effects of the treatment include nausea and hair loss.这种治疗有恶心和脱发等副作用。
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memory/weight loss记忆力丧失;体重减轻
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 -
After the flood, the crops were a total loss.洪水过后,庄稼全毁了。
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No one was injured in the accident, but the car was a complete loss.事故没有造成人员受伤,但那辆车报废了。
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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 -
I don't know what to do. I'm at a (complete) loss.我不知道要做什么,(完全)处于迷茫困惑之中。
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They were at a loss to explain [=they were unable to explain] why it took so long to correct the problem.他们无法解释纠正那个问题为什么用了那么长的时间。
— 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