seem to have lost sth; look distracted
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to seem as if one has lost something; to look distracted and melancholy
Describes a person's mental state of appearing distracted, uneasy, or melancholy, as if they have lost something important or valuable. Often used to depict someone in a daze or showing signs of disappointment.
Zì自
cóng从
fēn分
shǒu手
hòu后
，
tā他
zǒng总
shì是
ruò若
yǒu有
suǒ所
shī失
de的
yàng样
zi子
。
Ever since the breakup, he always looks as if he has lost something.
Tā她
zhàn站
zài在
chuāng窗
qián前
，
yī一
fù副
ruò若
yǒu有
suǒ所
shī失
de的
shén神
qíng情
。
She stood by the window with a look of distraction and melancholy.
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Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
xiāo消
xi息
hòu后
，
tā他
xiǎn显
de得
ruò若
yǒu有
suǒ所
shī失
。
After hearing the news, he appeared visibly distraught.
Tā他
ruò若
yǒu有
suǒ所
shī失
de地
zuò坐
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
de的
cháng长
yǐ椅
shàng上
。
He sat on the park bench looking lost in thought.