lose to
lose to — 片語動詞
- lose tobase form
- loses to3rd person singular
- losing to-ing form
- lost topast simple
1. to be defeated by a rival player, team, or group who perform better in a sports
敗給；輸給
在比賽或競爭中被對方擊敗
to be defeated by a rival player, team, or group who perform better in a sports match, race, vote, or any contest where one side wins and the other loses.
The underdog team lost 3–2 to the defending champions in a thrilling match.
這支不被看好的球隊以三比二敗給了衛冕冠軍，比賽過程十分精彩。
lose + [score] + to + [opponent]
Brian lost to his sister at chess after she had played for only six months.
Brian 在西洋棋比賽中輸給了他的妹妹，而她學棋才不過六個月。
lost + [event] + to + [person]
The incumbent party lost the election to a young challenger from the opposition.
執政黨在選舉中敗給了一位來自反對陣營的年輕挑戰者。
lose + [election] + to + [rival]
Cyrus lost the final set to his opponent after a strong start.
Cyrus 開局表現強勢，但最後一盤還是輸給了他的對手。
lose + [specific round/period] + to
- lose narrowly to
- lose heavily to
- lose by [score] to
- be beaten by
more informal and passive in structure
- fall to
more formal or literary, often used in sports journalism
- go down to
informal, especially British English, used for teams
文法句型
lose + to + [person/team]
用法筆記
Frequently used with a score or margin before 'to': 'lose 3–1 to', 'lost by a narrow margin to'. The opponent always comes after 'to'.
常見錯誤
2. to have something or someone taken away from you by a more powerful person, orga
失去；被奪走
某人或某物被對方強行取走
to have something or someone taken away from you by a more powerful person, organization, or force — often used when a competitor, illness, or circumstance takes what you previously had.
The family-run bookstore lost many regular customers to the online retailer's lower prices.
那家家庭經營的書店因線上零售商的價格更低，而失去了許多老主顧。
lose + [customers] + to + [competitor]
Nkechi lost her grandmother to cancer when she was only nine years old.
Nkechi 九歲時就因癌症失去了祖母。
lose + [person] + to + [illness]
The local theatre group lost its lead actor to a film studio before opening night.
當地的劇團在開幕前幾天把男主角讓給了一家電影公司。
lose + [staff/employee] + to + [rival organisation]
The tech startup lost its top engineer to a major social media company.
這家新創科技公司將其頂尖工程師輸給了某大型社群媒體公司。
lose + [key talent] + to + [larger competitor]
- lose [people] to illness
- lose market share to
- lose territory to
- cede to
more formal, implies deliberate surrender
- surrender to
suggests giving up after a fight or resistance
文法句型
lose + [something/someone] + to + [person/thing]
用法筆記
The object that is lost comes before 'to'. Common objects: customers, staff, territory, a loved one, control. When the object is a person, this sense often expresses grief or regret.