at a loss 详细解释

at a loss

困惑, 不知所措

1. 亏本地

They sold the goods at a loss.

他们亏本出售货物。

2. 困惑不解

He was at a loss for words.

他不知道该说什么。

词义辨析

同义参见:

adrift  confused  bewildered  embarrassed  

英英释义

形容词 at a loss:

filled with bewilderment

同义词:nonplused, nonplussed, puzzled

副词 at a loss:

below cost

补充

at a lossat a loss1.不知所措He found himself at a loss for words of consolation.他简直想不出安慰的话来。Mary is at a loss what to do next.玛丽不知道下一步该做什么。2.亏本They must sell the goods at a loss.他们必须亏本出售商品。

例句

1. The business ran at a loss for several years.这个企业连续几年亏本经营。 2. I don't know what to do. I'm at a (complete) loss.我不知道要做什么,(完全)处于迷茫困惑之中。 3. They were at a loss to explain [=they were unable to explain] why it took so long to correct the problem.他们无法解释纠正那个问题为什么用了那么长的时间。