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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++loss /lɒs $ lɒːs/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 1 [countable, uncountable]LOSE/NOT HAVE ANYMORE 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loss of The court awarded Ms Dixon £7,000 for damages and loss of earnings. 法院判给狄克逊女士7,000英镑，赔偿她所受的损害和收入损失。 a disease which causes fever and a loss of appetite 引起发烧和食欲不振的一种疾病 This did not explain his apparent loss of interest in his wife. 这不能解释他为什么明显对妻子失去了兴趣。 her loss of confidence in herself 她对自己信心的丧失 a certain feeling of loss of control 一种失去控制的感觉 a temporary loss of memory 暂时的失忆 The animal was weak through loss of blood. 这个动物因为失血而身体虚弱。 The company is closing down two of its factories, leading to 430 job losses. 公司要关闭其中的两家工厂，这将造成430人失业。 Weight loss should be gradual. 减肥应该循序渐进。 a type of hearing loss that affects language development 一种会影响语言能力发展的听力丧失2 [countable, uncountable]BBMONEY if a business makes a loss, it spends more than it earns 亏损，损失 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. 其中两个矿在亏本经营。 a loss-making rural railway 亏损经营的乡村铁路线3 [countable, uncountable]DIE the death of someone 死亡，去世loss of She must be feeling very lonely after the loss of her husband. 丈夫过世以后她一定感到非常寂寞。 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 EXPRESSto 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，埃米莉怅然若失。be at a loss to do something Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. 到目前为止，警探仍非常困惑，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). 就这一次，他好像哑口无言了。5 [uncountable]FEEL HAPPY/FRIGHTENED/BORED ETC a feeling of being sad or lonely because someone or something is not there anymore 失落感6 [singular]DISADVANTAGE 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7 that’s/it’s somebody’s loss spokenEFFECT/INFLUENCE said when you think someone is being stupid for not taking a good opportunity 那是某人的损失 → cut your losses at cut1(29), → a dead loss at dead1(10)Examples from the Corpus
loss• It announced a loss of £2.8m, on a turnover of £13.5m, thanks mainly to write-downs in the depressed property market.• Trying the case, even to a loss, would help the Republicans, and Starr is a Republican.• The company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to a passenger's property.• three wins and four losses• The girl compensates for her loss by maintaining connectedness with others.• About 35,000 job losses are expected.• Earlier AltaVista, the search engine portal, reported losses of $ 307m on revenues of $ 98m in the second quarter.• How does sleep loss affect the soldier?• I was sorry to hear about the loss of your mother.• You should report the loss of your passport to the consulate.• For instance, while brain cells do die and are not replaced, their loss is not an explanation for senility.• Weight loss should be gradual.loss of• The company reported losses of $82 million for the third quarter.• the loss of innocencemade a loss• Celltech made a loss of £1.9 million last year, much of which went on setting up new research projects.• I made a loss but Bertra Muscle became a rupee millionaire.• According to its figures, the industry made a loss of Aus$13.2 million on hardwood operations in 1990/91.• But a quarter of all businesses surveyed still made a loss.• Table 1 gives some more detail, in this we exclude all subjects who made losses in excess of £10.sad loss• On the way back to the rendezvous the next morning, however, they suffered a sad loss.• For Doctor Who this was a sad loss.• Waterpolo suffered another sad loss last week with the sudden death of Donegall's Eddie Neill.sense of loss• But after a sighting there is also a sense of loss, anti you must stand bereft, searching the empty sky.• Loveless is at her most touching, expressing a sense of loss while maintaining an optimism about the future.• I can't help feeling a sense of loss and betrayal.• More than the economic backwardness and resentment at being made into the national symbol of anti-communist resistance is a sense of loss.• She looked at the man sitting opposite her, and was suffused with a sense of loss.• He looks back on his youth with an overwhelming sense of loss.• No one stands out, although some emerge from the group in brief solos to express their personal sense of loss.• What makes them interesting is that they keep going in spite of their terror and their sense of loss.• Religious beliefs help some people to make ultimate sense of loss and death.loss to• a 52-14 loss to Georgia TechFrom Longman Business Dictionarylossloss /lɒslɒːs/ noun1[countable, uncountable] the fact of no longer having something that you used to have, or having less of itloss of earnings through illness2[countable]FINANCE when a business spends more money than it receives in a particular period of time, or loses money in some other wayThe toy company blamed the losses on poor retail sales.The companymade a loss of £670,000 last year.British banks hit by heavy losses on bad loansThere’s no reason for us to operate at a loss.3ACCOUNTING book/incur/post/take a loss to lose money and make a record of this in the accountsThe unit posted losses for the past two years, hurt by the economic slump.4[countable]INSURANCE an event that causes a person or organization to make a claim on an insurance contract5[countable, uncountable]LAW when a person or organization suffers or loses money because of the mistakes or NEGLIGENCE of anotherOrigin loss Old English los “destruction”loss nounChinese
longer no something, or of fact the Corpus Business having
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loss S2 W1 /lɒs $ lɒːs/
noun
loss of
The court awarded Ms Dixon £7,000 for damages and loss of earnings.
a disease which causes fever and a loss of appetite
This did not explain his apparent loss of interest in his wife.
her loss of confidence in herself
a certain feeling of loss of control
a temporary loss of memory
The animal was weak through loss of blood.
The company is closing down two of its factories, leading to 430 job losses.
Weight loss should be gradual.
a type of hearing loss that affects language development
2. [uncountable and countable] if a business makes a loss, it spends more than it earns:
The company made a loss of $250,000 last year.
The magazine’s losses totaled almost $5 million.
profit and loss
run/operate etc at a loss (=to earn less money from something you sell than it costs you to produce it)
Two of the mines are running at a loss.
a loss-making rural railway
3. [uncountable and countable] the death of someone
loss of
She must be feeling very lonely after the loss of her husband.
I’m sorry to hear of your family’s sad loss (=the death of someone you love).
US forces withdrew after suffering heavy losses (=many deaths).
The war has led to a tragic loss of life.
4. be at a loss to be confused and uncertain about what to do or say:
When her son finally left home, Emily felt completely at a loss.
be at a loss to do something
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death.
He seemed, for once, at a loss for words (=unable to think what to say).
5. [uncountable] a feeling of being sad or lonely because someone or something is not there any more:
the deep sense of loss I felt after my divorce
6. [singular] a disadvantage caused by someone or something leaving or being removed
loss to
We see your going as a great loss to the company.
7. that’s/it’s sb’s loss spoken said when you think someone is being stupid for not taking a good opportunity:
Well, if he doesn’t want to come, it’s his loss.
⇨ cut your losses at cut1(29), ⇨ a dead loss at dead1(10)
loss S2 W1 /lɒs $ lɒːs/
noun Language: Old English
Origin: los 'destruction'
1. [uncountable and countable] the fact of no longer having something, or of having less of it than you used to have, or the process by which this happensOrigin: los 'destruction'
loss of
2. [uncountable and countable] if a business makes a loss, it spends more than it earns:
run/operate etc at a loss (=to earn less money from something you sell than it costs you to produce it)
3. [uncountable and countable] the death of someone
loss of
4. be at a loss to be confused and uncertain about what to do or say:
be at a loss to do something
5. [uncountable] a feeling of being sad or lonely because someone or something is not there any more:
6. [singular] a disadvantage caused by someone or something leaving or being removed
loss to
7. that’s/it’s sb’s loss spoken said when you think someone is being stupid for not taking a good opportunity:
⇨ cut your losses at cut1(29), ⇨ a dead loss at dead1(10)
