lose out
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losing out
过去式
lost out
过去完成时
lost out
1
输掉, 被超越
to be defeated or surpassed by someone or something else
- The company lost out on the contract because their bid was too high.
这家公司因为投标价太高而输掉了合同。
- The student lost out on the scholarship because she didn't meet the GPA requirements.
这名学生因为没达到GPA要求而失去了奖学金。
- While the wealthy get tax breaks, it's the middle class who loses out.
当富人获得税收减免时，中产阶级却吃亏。
- While the CEO gets a big bonus, it's the employees who lose out.
当CEO获得大笔奖金时，吃亏的是员工。
- A great deal on a house came up and we didn't want to lose out, so we put in an offer right away.
房子上出现了一笔大交易，我们不想 错过机会，所以我们立即提出了报价。
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失去优势, 处于不利地位
to be at a disadvantage
- Students who don't have access to a good education lose out on opportunities in life.
无法获得良好教育的学生会在生活中错过机会。
- Workers who don't have the right skills lose out on good jobs.
没有正确技能的工人失去好工作的机会。
- Companies that don't innovate lose out to their competitors.
不创新的公司会输给竞争对手。
- Countries that don't invest in infrastructure lose out to countries that do.
不投资基础设施的国家会输给那些投资的国家。
- People who don't have access to healthcare lose out on the opportunity to live a healthy life.
无法获得医疗保健的人失去了过上健康生活的机会。