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失掉
shīdiào
Description
"失掉"的意思是失去了本来有的东西，比如机会、朋友或者信心。
"失掉" means to lose something that one originally had, such as an opportunity, a friend, or confidence.
这个词常用在书面语里，说话时人们更常说"失去"。
This word is often used in written language; in speech, people more commonly say "失去".
Meanings
失掉shīdiào
to lose (something one had)
他失掉了一次好机会。
He missed a good opportunity.
失掉shīdiào
to lose (an abstract quality)
我们不能失掉信心。
We must not lose confidence.
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Notes
- Etymology
失 (to lose) + 掉 (a verb complement showing completion or removal).
- Nuance
more formal than 失去; often used for opportunities, confidence, or rights.
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