"lose out to" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 輸給

Definition

在競爭、比較或比賽中敗給某人或某事；因為其他人或其他事物被選中或更成功而未能獲勝。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常是非正式用語，強調在競爭中輸給對手。常接獲勝者（如 'lose out to a rival'）。比單純的“輸”更強調機會的錯失或別人被優先選擇。常見於職場、商業、運動等情境。

Examples

Our team lost out to the champions in the final game.

我們隊在決賽中**輸給**了冠軍。

Many people lose out to younger candidates when applying for jobs.

許多人在找工作時**輸給**了更年輕的求職者。

We didn't want to lose out to our competitors in the market.

我們不想在市場上**輸給**競爭對手。

He was really upset after losing out to his best friend for the scholarship.

他因為**輸給**最好的朋友而失去獎學金，非常難過。

Small stores often lose out to big chains that can offer lower prices.

小型商店經常**輸給**能提供更低價格的大型連鎖店。

If you don't act quickly, you might lose out to someone else who wants the apartment.

如果你不快點行動，可能會**輸給**想要這套公寓的其他人。