Definitions
v. to become unable to find something you had
丢失；遗失
v. to stop having something or have less of it
失去；减少
v. to fail to win a game or competition
输掉；失败
Example
I always lose my keys inside this enormous bag.
我总是在这个大包里找不到钥匙。
Small businesses may lose customers when major retailers offer similar products at significantly lower prices.
大型零售商以低得多的价格提供类似产品时，小企业可能会流失顾客。
Collocations
- lose weight
- lose touch
- lose a match
- lose your temper
Word family
- loss (n.)
- lost (adj.)
- loser (n.)
Antonyms
- find
- win
Usage tip
过去式和过去分词都是lost；别与loose混淆。
FAQ
- What does lose mean?
- to become unable to find something you had to stop having something or have less of it to fail to win a game or competition
- How is lose pronounced?
- UK /luːz/, US /luːz/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
