loss · damage · CL: gè · to lose · to suffer damage

sǔn shī

s+ǔn·3rd tonesh+ī·1st tone

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His death was a great loss to our firm.

他的死对我们公司是一个巨大的损失。

The loss amounted to $2,000,000.

损失高达了二百万美元。

You must compensate him for the money he lost.

你需要赔偿他损失的钱。

On the one hand we suffered a heavy loss, but on the other hand we learned a great deal from the experience.

一方面我们虽然蒙受了损失，但另一方面我们从这次经验中学到了很多。

You must make up for the loss.

您必须弥补损失。

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