ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
v.lose; be deprived of
这位女士丧失了会员资格。
The lady has lost her membership.
考试的失败让他丧失了自信。
The failure of the exam deprived him of self-confidence.
这次意外使他丧失生命。
The accident deprived him of his life.
丧失工作能力
lose the ability to work
丧失政权
lose power
丧失威信
lose prestige
丧失意志
lose the will
视觉神经丧失功能
lose function in the optical nerve
丧失时机
miss the opportunity
丧失立场
depart from the correct stand
丧失公民权
forfeit one's civil right
丧失幸福
forfeit one's happiness
丧失专利权
forfeit the right to a patent
丧失记忆
lose memory
Word usage
- Note"丧失" is different from "丢失". "丢失" is mostly used for concrete objects; "丧失" is mostly used for abstract things.