loss

n

• ① 丧失;遗失
  • loss of blood失血
  • temporary loss of vision暂时的失明
  • the loss of one's eyesight失明
  • loss of memory记忆的丧失
  • The ship sank with great loss of life.该船沉没,很多人随着丧失。
  • The fire caused a great loss of life.那场火灾导致人命的重大丧失。

• ② 1损失,损害<to>(←→profit)2损失额
  • His resignation was a great loss to the company.他的辞职对该公司是一项大损失。

• ③[或作a loss]减损;浪费
  • loss in weight重量的减少;失重
  • without (any) loss of time(毫)不浪费时间地,即刻

• ④ 失败,败北
  • the loss of an election落选

• ⑤[用复数形]【军】伤亡(人数),损失
  • The enemy suffered great [heavy] losses.敌人蒙受重大损失。

• ⑥ 【保险】1死亡,伤害,损害2损失额
  • The insurance company stood the loss when his barn burned down.他的榖仓被烧毁时,保险公司赔偿了他的损失。

• ⑦ 死亡(=death)
  • The loss of his wife was a great blow to him.丧妻对他是一大打击。
  • They came to mourn the loss of a friend.他们来哀悼一位朋友的死亡。