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to lose
01
失去, 丧失
to be deprived of or stop having someone or something
Transitive: to lose sth
Example
The town lost power during the blackout.
She lost her hearing as a result of the loud explosion.
If you do n't take precautions, you might lose your belongings in a crowded place.
1.1
失去, 使失去
to fail or cause someone to fail to get someone or something
Ditransitive: to lose sb sth
Example
His rudeness could lose him the promotion.
His overconfidence could lose him the election.
Her procrastination may lose her the scholarship.
1.2
失去, 浪费
to waste or fail to have good use of time or an opportunity
Transitive: to lose time or opportunity
Example
The team lost precious minutes due to technical difficulties.
She lost valuable hours waiting for the delayed flight.
He lost an opportunity by not attending the job interview.
1.3
失去, 减少
to experience a reduction or decrease in the quantity or amount of something
Transitive: to lose sth
Example
I 'm losing my hair as I get older.
The doctor advised him to lose weight to improve his overall health.
She 's been working hard to lose excess body fat.
02
失去, 丢失
to not know the location of a thing or person and be unable to find it
Transitive: to lose sb/sth
Example
They lost their child in the crowded amusement park.
They lost their dog in the neighborhood.
She lost her wallet on the way home from work.
2.1
迷失, 沉浸
to become so immersed in one's thoughts, fantasies, or imagination that one temporarily disconnects from the present reality
Transitive: to lose oneself in sth
Example
While gazing at the stars, he lost himself in contemplation of the universe.
As the waves crashed on the shore, she lost herself in thoughts of a distant paradise.
She often lost herself in daydreaming, envisioning a world of adventure.
2.2
逃避, 摆脱
to escape from or get rid of someone or something
Transitive: to lose sb
Example
I lost my stalker by taking a different route home.
They lost the paparazzi by taking a secret exit.
We need to lose that annoying guy at the party.
2.3
失去, 不理解
to fail to understand, hear, or see
Transitive: to lose sth
Example
Her warning was lost in the background noise.
Her message was lost in the chaos of the protest.
I lost sight of the ball in the bright sun.
2.4
迷失, 使困惑
to cause someone to become confused and be no longer able to understand or follow an explanation or argument
Transitive: to lose sb
Example
You 've lost me.
Your explanation started well, but you lost me halfway through.
His explanation became so technical that he lost me completely.
2.5
迷路, 失去方向感
to become directionally confused or disoriented, or unable to find one's intended path, direction, or location
Transitive: to lose one's way
Example
Without GPS, it 's easy to lose your way in this maze-like city.
He was so engrossed in his book that he lost his way on the way home.
The heavy snowfall made it difficult to see, and we lost our way.
2.6
偏离, 失去信仰
to deviate or stray from a particular belief or ideology one once followed
Transitive: to lose one's ideological path
Example
After years of questioning, he lost his way in the religion he was raised in.
The organization started with a clear mission, but it has since lost its path.
The political party seemed to have lost its path when it shifted its ideology.
03
输
to not win in a race, fight, game, etc.
Intransitive: to lose to an opponent
Transitive: to lose a competition
Example
Our team lost to the undefeated champions.
The underdog team lost to the favorites.
She lost the race by a fraction of a second.
3.1
输掉, 击败
to cause someone to not win in a race, fight, game, etc.
Ditransitive: to lose sb a competition
Transitive: to lose a competition for sb
Example
The coach 's poor strategy lost us the championship.
Her stumble in the final lap lost her the race.
His missed penalty kick lost the game for his team.
04
失去, 遭遇失去
to be deprived of someone because they are no longer alive
Transitive: to lose sb
Example
The community lost a great leader in the flood.
She lost her mother to cancer.
They lost their daughter in a tragic accident.
4.1
失去, 流产
(of a pregnant person) to suffer the loss of a baby through miscarriage or during childbirth
Transitive: to lose a baby
Example
She lost the baby during her second trimester of pregnancy.
Tragically, she lost the baby when she was six months into her pregnancy.
Losing a baby in childbirth is a tragic experience for any family.
4.2
失去, 去世
to suffer death or to pass away
Transitive: to lose one's life
Example
Many soldiers lost their lives during the war.
In the fire, they lost their lives while trying to save others.
The earthquake caused numerous people to lose their lives.
05
失去, 遭受损失
to earn less than one's expenditure, especially in business
Transitive: to lose money
Example
The restaurant is losing $2,000 a week.
The hotel is losing money due to low occupancy rates.
The company is losing revenue because of market fluctuations.
06
去掉, 删除
to remove a particular part or feature of something that is considered unnecessary or unwanted
Transitive: to lose a part of something
Example
You can lose the extra details in the report to keep it focused on the main points.
She advised him to lose the irrelevant references in his research paper.
Let 's lose the excessive ornamentation in the design to achieve a cleaner look.
07
慢走, 丢失时间
(of clocks or watches) to operate slower than what is normal and to show time behind the correct time
Transitive: to lose time
Example
The antique grandfather clock lost time over the years.
The digital clock in the kitchen tends to lose a few seconds each day.
I prefer a clock that neither gains nor loses time.
例子
The town lost power during the blackout.
She lost her hearing as a result of the loud explosion.
If you don't take precautions, you might lose your belongings in a crowded place.
She began to lose interest in the project as it became more complicated.
After a bout of illness, he temporarily lost his appetite but soon recovered.
