每日一词【569】casualty:人员伤亡,受害者
时间:2019-02-04 作者:英语课 分类:英语每日一词
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今天我们要学的词是casualty。 Casualty, 在战争中指人员伤亡,在其他灾难性事件中指受害者,一般用复数。阿富汗外交部说, "The Pentagon has promised to take steps to reduce civilian 1 casualties," 美国五角大楼保证要采取措施,减少平民伤亡。
国际货币基金警告说, "The UK will be one of the biggest casualties in the global economic downturn," 英国将成为全球经济下滑的主要受害者之一。过去15个月里,美国人的退休储蓄损失了两万亿美元。 "Americans' retirement 2 security may be one of the greatest casualties of this financial crisis," 美国人的退休保障可能是这次金融危机最大的牺牲品之一。好的,今天我们学习的词是casualty...
adj.平民的,民用的,民众的
- There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
- He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。
n.退休,退职
- She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
- I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。