at a loss是什么意思

双语例句

(1)We are now operating at a loss.

我们现在是亏本经营。

(2)I'm at a loss what to do next.

我对下一步做什么心里没谱。

(3)I was at a loss for what to do next.

我不知道下一步该怎么办。

(4)His comments left me at a loss for words.

他的评论让我不知说什么才好。

(5)Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death.

至今侦探仍茫然无法解释他的死因。

释义

puzzled or uncertain what to think, say, or do

不知所措[with infinitive]

she became popular, and was at a loss to know why

她变得颇受欢迎，却不知为何如此

he was at a loss for words.

　他不知该说些什么。

making less money than is spent buying, operating, or producing something

亏本地

a railway running at a loss.

亏损经营的铁路。

考纲分布

近12年出现1次

重要程度: 3星

100%; phr 感到困惑; 不知所措

考纲释义

( 1)phr. 感到困惑; 不知所措

英文释义：puzzled or uncertain what to think, say, or do

真题例句：

Without my beloved beaches and endless blue-sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place.

没有我心爱的海滩和无尽的蓝天，我感到无所适从。[2021年 全国甲卷 阅读理解]

考纲分布

近9年出现0次

重要程度: 2星

0%; phr 感到困惑; 不知所措

考纲释义

( 1)phr. 感到困惑; 不知所措

英文释义：puzzled or uncertain what to think, say, or do