"lose" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 失去
• 丟失
• 輸

Definition

失去某物，因為被拿走、弄丟，或沒能保留住；也用於在比賽中輸掉、失敗。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常和 'lose weight'（減肥）、'lose your keys'（丟鑰匙）、'lose a game'（輸掉比賽）搭配。不用於主動行為（那時用 'miss' 或 'leave'）。既可字面（如 'lose your wallet'），亦可比喻（如 'lose hope'）。

Examples

I often lose my keys.

我經常**丟**鑰匙。

Did you lose the game?

你**輸了**比賽嗎？

Be careful not to lose your phone.

小心不要**丟**手機。

It's easy to lose track of time when you're having fun.

玩得開心時很容易**忘記**時間。

Don't lose hope—things will get better.

不要**失去**希望——事情會變好。

He worked hard to lose weight before his wedding.

他努力**減肥**，為了結婚。