"lose out to" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 输给

Definition

在竞争、比较或比赛中败给某人或某事；因为其他人或其他事物被选中或更成功而未能获胜。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常为非正式用语，多用于强调在竞争中败给对手。常接赢家（如 'lose out to a competitor'）。比单纯的“输”更强调失去机会或别人被优先选中。常见于工作、商业或体育场合。

Examples

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

我们队在决赛中**输给**了冠军。

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

许多人在找工作时**输给**了更年轻的求职者。

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

我们不想在市场上**输给**竞争对手。

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

他因为**输给**最好的朋友而错失奖学金，非常难过。

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

小型商店经常**输给**能提供更低价格的大型连锁店。

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

如果你不快点行动，可能会**输给**想要这套公寓的其他人。