loss

• 表示失去某物或某人的状态或事实，或指丧失、损失的行为；也可指在比赛或竞争中的失败，以及经济上的亏损。

A noun referring to the state or fact of no longer having something, or the act of losing something or someone.

1. Act of losing somethingA2formal

   The fact or process of losing something or someone.

   损失

   • The loss of her keys caused a delay.
   • He felt a deep sense of loss after his dog died.
   • The company reported a significant loss this quarter.

   同义词deprivationforfeitforfeituremisplacementprivation

   反义词acquisitiongainretention

2. Financial deficitB1formal

   An amount of money lost by a business or organization.

   亏损

   • The business suffered a loss of over $1 million.
   • They are trying to minimize their losses this year.
   • The loss was due to poor sales in the winter.

   同义词deficiencydeficitredred inkshortfall

   反义词gainprofit

3. Defeat or failureB1formal

   The state of being defeated or failing to win.

   失败

   • The team's loss in the final was disappointing.
   • It was a loss for the entire community.
   • They accepted their loss gracefully.

   同义词beatingconquestdefeatdownfallfailurerouttrouncing

   反义词successtriumphvictorywin

4. Emotional or personal lossB1formal

   The feeling of grief or sadness when someone dies or something is taken away.

   失去

   • She is still grieving the loss of her mother.
   • The loss of a close friend is hard to bear.
   • He spoke about the loss of his childhood home.

   同义词bereavementdeprivationgriefmisfortuneprivationsorrowtragedy

   反义词acquisitionconsolationgainrecovery