Lose
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定义
to lose (one's keys, a tennis match): 丢失（某人的钥匙）、输掉（网球比赛）
This is an irregular verb:
I lose / I lost / I have lost
I am lost (in this big city!): （在这个大城市）我迷路了！
Pronunciation examples
UK: You lose everytime we play tennis.
US: And last week I lost my job.
示例
- "The press will soon lose interest in this story."
- "LOST DOG!"
- "Since our departure from San Francisco, we have traveled through four time zones, suffered one flat tire, lost six passengers and gained eight other passengers."
- "PS: I've also lost my sense of smell again."
- "Jean : I am lost."
- "The duel was lost after one bite"
- "Ok, keep the head, lose the body."
- "As you all know, we recently lost our CEO Bruno Delavigne, and shortly afterwards our interim CEO Susan Bliss, who ran off with Bruno after a very interesting wedding in London."
- "The balloon lost radio contact with airport personnel some time after 7:00 am, said air traffic controllers at the Napa Valley Hot Air Center."
- "Are you a little bit lost again, 12?"
- "Edward Marley : Well, you could lose your health, you could lose your soul, you could lose your reputation, you could lose your trousers, you could lose your fortune..."
- "My dream keeps on taking me back to that fateful day many years ago when I collided with the Kalvin Krime truck and lost my faculty to smell."
- "Edward : I've lost my job"
- "Don't get lost, you silly little thing."
- "Don't lose your job to begin with!"
- "I have finished my tour of the company and it is worse than I thought: not only has Delavigne become a faceless, money-grabbing corporation, but it has also lost its "music"!"
- "Not only did I lose the deal, but Stink ruined my favorite pair of pants."
- "I'm lost!"
- "You say that you lost your job to a camel?"
练习 1
Choose all the TRUE statements from the list below.
Be careful, there may be more than one correct answer!
Be careful, there may be more than one correct answer!
Choose all the TRUE statements from the list below.
Be careful, there may be more than one correct answer!
Be careful, there may be more than one correct answer!
Luna asks Trey if he wishes to continue the interview. She then says, "it seems you have lost a lot of blood. I could call for an ambulance" which also indicates that she isn't sure the interview should continue.
Trey is prepared and determined to convince Luna that he is able to continue the interview, however this is not an indication that he "is in a hurry" or wishes to speed up the interview. Trey says, "Please take your time" which indicates that he is not in a hurry, or rushed.
Trey mentions having "extra copies" of his resume as well as "recorded samples" of his telephone work, both of which indicate his preparedness for this interview.
This statement is not true. Luna says "let me sit down for a moment and find your file". However this does not indicate that she has "lost Trey's file". At the end of the dialogue she says "Yes, here's the file" which indicates that she actually has Trey's file.
练习 2
From the list below, select the sentence(s) which use(s) the term "loose" correctly.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below, select the sentence(s) which use(s) the term "loose" correctly.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This sentence uses "loose" incorrectly. Here we need the verb "to lose", meaning "to misplace": it is the opposite of "to find". The sentence should read: "Try not to lose my car keys again."
This sentence uses "loose" correctly. Here "loose" means "basic", "approximate" or "non-exhaustive". A "loose understanding" describes a basic or simplistic understanding of a subject.
This sentence uses "loose" correctly. Here the adjective "loose" is used in the same sense as Luna uses it in her letter: to mean "baggy" or "not tight" or "large". Another example: 'My shoes are too loose and they keep falling off.
This sentence uses "loose" incorrectly. Don't confuse "loose" (the opposite of "tight") with "lose" (the opposite of "win" in this context). In a sports context, "to lose" (a match) is "to be defeated". This sentence should be written: "My son hopes his football team won't lose again on Sunday."
This sentence uses "loose" incorrectly. Don't confuse "loose" (the opposite of "tight") with "lose" (to misplace, to be defeated or to diminish in this context). "To lose confidence (in someone)" is to feel less sure or certain of their abilities.
练习 3
Match the headline with the correct article below. Only three of the headlines are used, and none is used more than once!
Last year was the worst on record for perfume giant Kalvin Krime. Sales figures dropped dramatically due to stiff competition from up-and-coming Delavigne Corp, which increased its market share by 15%. Despite this, CEO Kalvin Krime announced yesterday that "the worst is now over" and predicted an increase in profits next year.
The previously privately-owned DataSeed Systems has announced that the general public can finally own a piece of the successful company. The move is apparently aimed to raise capital for a much-needed IT revamp and also a pool table for the staff recreation room. Despite healthy profits, lots of employees had been leaving the company. A lack of leisure facilities has been suggested as being one of the main causes.
Once again it would seem that Delavigne's bank balance is smelling of roses. A very smug company spokesperson reported that revenues from world-wide perfume sales are up by 20% compared to this time last year. The company's CEO has attributed this success to a controversial advertising campaign in which customers are hypnotized into buying Delavigne products.
Last year was the worst on record for perfume giant Kalvin Krime. Sales figures dropped dramatically due to stiff competition from up-and-coming Delavigne Corp, which increased its market share by 15%. Despite this, CEO Kalvin Krime announced yesterday that "the worst is now over" and predicted an increase in profits next year.
The previously privately-owned DataSeed Systems has announced that the general public can finally own a piece of the successful company. The move is apparently aimed to raise capital for a much-needed IT revamp and also a pool table for the staff recreation room. Despite healthy profits, lots of employees had been leaving the company. A lack of leisure facilities has been suggested as being one of the main causes.
Once again it would seem that Delavigne's bank balance is smelling of roses. A very smug company spokesperson reported that revenues from world-wide perfume sales are up by 20% compared to this time last year. The company's CEO has attributed this success to a controversial advertising campaign in which customers are hypnotized into buying Delavigne products.
Match the headline with the correct article below. Only three of the headlines are used, and none is used more than once!
Optimistic forecast from CEO 1
Last year was the worst on record for perfume giant Kalvin Krime. Sales figures dropped dramatically due to stiff competition from up-and-coming Delavigne Corp, which increased its market share by 15%. Despite this, CEO Kalvin Krime announced yesterday that "the worst is now over" and predicted an increase in profits next year.
Shares for everyone! 2
The previously privately-owned DataSeed Systems has announced that the general public can finally own a piece of the successful company. The move is apparently aimed to raise capital for a much-needed IT revamp and also a pool table for the staff recreation room. Despite healthy profits, lots of employees had been leaving the company. A lack of leisure facilities has been suggested as being one of the main causes.
Turnover increases 3
Once again it would seem that Delavigne's bank balance is smelling of roses. A very smug company spokesperson reported that revenues from world-wide perfume sales are up by 20% compared to this time last year. The company's CEO has attributed this success to a controversial advertising campaign in which customers are hypnotized into buying Delavigne products.
Optimistic forecast from CEO 1
Last year was the worst on record for perfume giant Kalvin Krime. Sales figures dropped dramatically due to stiff competition from up-and-coming Delavigne Corp, which increased its market share by 15%. Despite this, CEO Kalvin Krime announced yesterday that "the worst is now over" and predicted an increase in profits next year.
Shares for everyone! 2
The previously privately-owned DataSeed Systems has announced that the general public can finally own a piece of the successful company. The move is apparently aimed to raise capital for a much-needed IT revamp and also a pool table for the staff recreation room. Despite healthy profits, lots of employees had been leaving the company. A lack of leisure facilities has been suggested as being one of the main causes.
Turnover increases 3
Once again it would seem that Delavigne's bank balance is smelling of roses. A very smug company spokesperson reported that revenues from world-wide perfume sales are up by 20% compared to this time last year. The company's CEO has attributed this success to a controversial advertising campaign in which customers are hypnotized into buying Delavigne products.
1 Optimistic forecast from CEO: "Optimistic forecast" is the best headline to begin this article. We read the Kalvin Krime, CEO of his company, is "optimistic" or "hopeful" about the future of his company. A "forecast" is a "prediction" of future events. This headline means that the senior manager of a company (Kalvin Krime in this case) had made hopeful or positive predictions.
1 Delavigne hypnotized by stock market success: To be "hypnotized" is to be "enchanted". There is no suggestion of Delavigne being "enchanted" in this article, so this choice does not make sense here.
1 Shares for everyone!: In this context, a "share" is a fraction of a company's stocks or capital which can be divided either among employees or private citizens. There is no suggestion in this article that "shares" will be available for the population.
1 Icarus Quincy lost in New York: To be "lost" is to be "stranded" or "unable to find one's way". There is no suggestion of Icarus being "lost in New York" in the article.
1 Turnover increases: Turnover is not currently increasing at Kalvin Krime, rather, the company's CEO hopes that their profits WILL increase in the future.
1 Pessimistic outlook: This is the opposite of what this article is saying. The "outlook", "forecast", or "predictions" in this article are positive, not negative.
2 Shares for everyone!: "Shares for everyone" summarises this article the best. In this context, a "share" is a fraction of a company's stocks or capital which can be divided either among employees or private citizens. In the article, we read that "the general public can finally own a piece of" DataSeed. This means that they will be able to buy shares in the company.
2 Delavigne hypnotized by stock market success: To be "hypnotized" is to be "enchanted". There is no suggestion of Delavigne being "enchanted" in this article, so this choice does not make sense here.
2 Optimistic forecast from CEO: A "forecast" is a "prediction" of future events. A company's "CEO" is its managing director. There is no mention of CEOs making predictions in this article.
2 Icarus Quincy lost in New York: To be "lost" is to be "stranded" or "unable to find one's way". There is no suggestion of Icarus being "lost in New York" in the article.
2 Turnover increases: "Turnover" refers to the amount of business transacted during a given period of time for a certain company. To "increase" is to "become bigger". This article does not discuss these issues.
2 Pessimistic outlook: "Outlook" shares a similar meaning with "predictions" or "future". This article does not focus on a negative future.
3 Turnover increases: This is the most appropriate headline for this article. "Turnover" refers to the amount of business transacted during a given period of time for a certain company. To "increase" is to "become bigger". We read that "revenues from world-wide perfume sales are up by 20%", meaning that sales have increased.
3 Delavigne hypnotized by Stock Market success: To be "hypnotized" is to be "enchanted". There is no suggestion of Delavigne being "enchanted" in this article, so this choice does not make sense here. Rather, they are "hypnotising" customers through special advertising!
3 Optimistic forecast from CEO: A "forecast" is a "prediction" of future events. A company's "CEO" is its managing director. There is no mention of CEOs making predictions in this article.
3 Icarus Quincy lost in New York: To be "lost" is to be "stranded" or "unable to find one's way". There is no suggestion of Icarus being "lost in New York" in this article.
3 Shares for everyone!: In this context, a "share" is a fraction of a company's stocks or capital which can be divided either among employees or private citizens. There is no suggestion in this article that "shares" will be available for the population.
3 Pessimistic outlook: "Outlook" shares a similar meaning with "predictions" or "future". This article does not focus on a negative future.
