loss
noun
lɒs
noun
1
the
fact
of
no
longer
having
something,
or
of
having
less
of
it
than
you
used
to
have,
or
the
process
by
which
this
happens
失去，丧失
C,U
2
if
a
business
makes
a
loss,
it
spends
more
than
it
earns
亏损，损失
C,U
The
company
made
a
loss
of
$250,000
last
year.
公司去年亏损了 25 万美元。
The
magazine’s
losses
totaled
almost
$5
million.
这家杂志一共损失了将近 500 万美元。
profit
and
loss
盈亏
run/operate
etc
at
a
loss
(to
earn
less
money
from
something
you
sell
than
it
costs
you
to
produce
it)
亏本经营
Two
of
the
mines
are
running
at
a
loss.
其中两个矿井在亏本经营。
a
loss-making
rural
railway
亏损经营的乡村铁路公司
3
the
death
of
someone
死亡，去世
C,U
[+
of
]
She
must
be
feeling
very
lonely
after
the
loss
of
her
husband.
丈夫过世以后她一定非常寂寞。
I’m
sorry
to
hear
of
your
family’s
sad
loss
(=the
death
of
someone
you
love)
.
听说你们家痛失亲人，我感到非常难过。
US
forces
withdrew
after
suffering
heavy
losses
(=many
deaths)
.
美军遭受重大伤亡后撤退了。
The
war
has
led
to
a
tragic
loss
of
life
.
这场战争伤亡惨重。
4
be at a loss
to
be
confused
and
uncertain
about
what
to
do
or
say
困惑，不知所措
When
her
son
finally
left
home,
Emily
felt
completely
at
a
loss.
儿子终于离开了家，埃米莉茫然若失。
be
at
a
loss
to
do
sth
Detectives
are
so
far
at
a
loss
to
explain
the
reason
for
his
death.
到目前为止，警探非常困惑，无法解释他的死亡原因。
He
seemed,
for
once,
at
a
loss
for
words
(=unable
to
think
what
to
say)
.
这一次他好像哑口无言了。
5
a
feeling
of
being
sad
or
lonely
because
someone
or
something
is
not
there
any
more
失落感
U
the
deep
sense
of
loss
I
felt
after
my
divorce
我离婚后感觉到的深深的失落感
6
a
disadvantage
caused
by
someone
or
something
leaving
or
being
removed
〔因某人的离去或某物的挪移而造成的〕损失
singular 单数
[+
to
]
We
see
your
going
as
a
great
loss
to
the
company.
我们认为你的离去是公司的重大损失。
7
that’s/it’s sb’s loss
said
when
you
think
someone
is
being
stupid
for
not
taking
a
good
opportunity
[口] 那是某人的损失
spoken
Well,
if
he
doesn’t
want
to
come,
it’s
his
loss.
好吧，如果他不愿意来，那是他自己吃亏。