loser
noun[C]
uk/ˈluː.zər/us/ˈluː.zɚ/losernoun[C](DOES NOT WIN)
apersonorteamthat does notwinagameorcompetition:
(比赛中的)输者,负方The losers of bothgameswillplayeach other for thirdplace.两场比赛的负者将争夺第3名。
He's agood/badloser(= hebehaveswell/badlywhen he isdefeated).他是个输得起/输不起的人。
Winners & losers
- be a slam dunkidiom
- champ
- co-champion
- co-leader
- co-winner
- cup holder
- dark horse
- dead
- dead man walkingidiom
- elevator club
- front-runner
- leader
- match
- record holder
- runner-up
- slam dunk
- superstar
- title race
- titleholder
- yo-yo club
losernoun[C](IS NOT SUCCESSFUL)
informal
apersonwho is alwaysunsuccessfulat everything they do:
命运不济者,倒霉蛋He's abornloser.他天生就是个倒霉蛋。
someone or something that is not successful
- failureThe shuttle launch was a complete failure.
- successThe operation was a success.
- turkeyI really wanted to like it, but that show ended up being a real turkey.
- clunkerUSThat pitch was a real clunker.
- bombUSHis website was one of the biggest dotcom bombs in the history of the internet.
- dudMy charger doesn't work - I think I've got a dud.
informaloffensive
apersonthat you have norespectfor:
You'reprobablythinking, what a loser,right?
"Hey, youbunchof losers -keepwalking!"shoutedBill.
Failures
- another/the final nail in the coffinidiom
- bloodbath
- brain freeze
- breakdown
- busted flush
- car crash
- flop
- foul(something)up
- freefall
- game overidiom
- hash
- lemon
- lost cause
- mess
- nail
- reversal
- slim pickings
- slush pile
- track record
- train wreck
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Stupid and silly people
losernoun[C](GETS WORSE)
someone or something that is in aworsepositionor has lessvalueat the end of aprocess:
受害者,遭殃者Thelatestpriceincreasesmeanthat therealloser, asusual, is theconsumer.与以往一样,最近这次涨价的真正受害者还是消费者。
On the London Stock Exchange, losersbeatgainers1,353 to 823.在伦敦证券交易所,价格下跌的股票有1353支,价格上升的有823支,前者超过了后者。
Advantage and disadvantage
- a stick to beatsomeonewithidiom
- an ace upyoursleeveidiom
- attraction
- be well in thereidiom
- be/stay/keep one jump aheadidiom
- head start
- hold all the cardsidiom
- in
- in the right place at the right timeidiom
- it's tough at the topidiom
- lock
- lose
- profit
- scent bloodidiom
- secret weapon
- silver lining
- stick
- the best of both worldsidiom
- tough
- trouble