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Casualty N Count Person Event 英[ˈkæʒuəlti 美[ˈkæʒuəlti N.伤亡(人数);事故,横祸;受害者,死伤者;损坏 战争、意外中的)伤亡人员

单词 casualty
音标
英[ˈkæʒuəlti] 美[ˈkæʒuəlti]
解释
n.伤亡(人数);事故,横祸;受害者,死伤者;损坏;
例句

N-COUNT
(战争、意外中的)伤亡人员
A casualty is a person who is injured or killed in a war or in an accident.
例:Troops fired on demonstrators near the Royal Palace causing many casualties.军队在皇宫附近向示威人群开枪,造成大量伤亡。

N-COUNT
受害者;受害方
A casualty of a particular event or situation is a person or a thing that has suffered badly as a result of that event or situation.
例:Fiat has been one of the greatest casualties of the recession.菲亚特一直是经济萧条中损失最惨重的公司之一。

N-UNCOUNT
急诊室;急救室
Casualty is the part of a hospital where people who have severe injuries or sudden illnesses are taken for emergency treatment.
例:I was taken to casualty at St Thomas's Hospital.我被送往圣·托马斯医院的急救室。
变形
pl:casualties~

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