loss
[lɔs]
n.遗失, 丧失, 损失, 失败, 失落, 死亡
例句与用法：
His costly mistake resulted in severe loss.
他的严重的错误导致了重大的损失。
This wounded soldier was unconscious from his loss of blood.
这名伤员由于失血过多而昏迷不醒。
It was a great loss to us all.
这对我们所有人来说都是一个巨大的损失。
Loss of independencewas a high price to pay for peace.
以丧失独立来换取和平是极高的代价。
I'm at a loss what to do next.
我不知道下一步怎么办。
The loss of her purse caused her much inconvenience.
丢失钱包给她带来了诸多不便。
详细释义：
n.
1. 丧失; 遗失[U]
He suffered a temporary loss of memory.
他暂时丧失了记忆。
2. 损失; 亏损(额)[C][U]
It is a great loss to her.
这是她的巨大损失。
His death means a great loss to science.
他的死是科学的重大损失。
3. 输, 失败[U][C]
The loss of the first game did not discourage them.
第一场比赛的失败并没有令他们沮丧。
4. 减少, 减低[S1]
When heavy atoms are split in this way some loss of mass occurs.
当重原子这样被分裂的时候, 就会发生质量的减少。
短语词组：
at a loss
1. 亏本地
They sold the goods at a loss.
他们亏本出售货物。
2. 困惑不解
He was at a loss for words.
他不知道该说什么。