lose out
输掉, 失败, 被压倒, 被取代
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失败; 输掉
lose outlose out1.■损失; 失败He didn't want to lose out to the other salesmen.他不想输给其他推销员。He lost out in the election.他竞选失败。You often lose out when you bet on horse races.你在赌马时, 常常输掉。
lose out1.■[美国口语]2.■(在比赛或竞争中)失败,失利;输掉;达不到目的;不能得到想要的东西:He lost out to his rival.他输给了自己的对手。3.■被取代;被压倒;竞争不过:I don't think the cinema will lose out to television.我认为电影不会被电视所取代。
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