casualty
/ˈkæʒuəlti/
CEFR level B2Topic HealthWord #5353 in the learning path
伤亡人员
Definitions
n. Someone injured or killed in an accident, conflict, or disaster.
伤亡人员
n. Someone or something harmed by a situation or change.
受害者；牺牲品
Example
The ambulance took the casualty to a nearby hospital.
救护车把伤者送往附近的医院。
Improved building standards can reduce the number of casualties when earthquakes strike densely populated urban areas.
当地震袭击人口稠密的城市地区时，提高建筑标准可以减少伤亡人数。
Collocations
- civilian casualties
- heavy casualties
- a casualty of the recession
Synonyms
- victim
Usage tip
包括受伤者和死者，不等于仅指死亡的fatality。
FAQ
- What does casualty mean?
- Someone injured or killed in an accident, conflict, or disaster. Someone or something harmed by a situation or change.
- How is casualty pronounced?
- UK /ˈkæʒuəlti/, US /ˈkæʒuəlti/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
