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loss; shortage; let down; thanks to; sarcastic
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesverb
to suffer a loss; to lose money
neutralUsed for financial losses or missed profits.
This restaurant suffered a 200,000 yuan loss last month.
I lost a lot of money trading stocks.
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This year's business didn't make a profit, just broke even.
This investment almost left our company in debt.
This shop has been operating at a loss for three years.
verb
to be short; to lack; to be insufficient
neutralUsed for physical resources, knowledge, or completed work.
He has anemia and is short on blood.
You were rude, so you were in the wrong first.
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The experiment was one step away from success, falling short at the final hurdle.
I'm a bit underprepared for this exam.
This project is short one third of its funding.
verb
to let down; to fail to treat fairly
neutralUsed for betraying trust or failing to meet one's obligations to someone.
What you did is really unconscientious.
If you treat the land fairly, it will reward you; as long as you work hard, you will get rewards.
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I will never let down your trust.
He felt he had shortchanged his employees, so he raised their wages voluntarily.
Rest assured, I will not fail to reward your hard work.
adverb
thanks to; luckily
neutralUsed to express gratitude for someone's help or reminder.
Thanks to his reminder, I remembered that I had to turn in my homework today.
Luckily you came early, otherwise we would have missed the last bus.
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Thanks to the neighbors' help, we were able to put out the fire in time.
Luckily I brought an umbrella, otherwise I would have gotten soaked in the rain.
Thanks to the tour guide reminding us to bring our passports, we could get through customs.
interjection
sarcastic expression; how dare you
informalUsed to express disbelief or mockery at someone's unreasonable words or behavior.
How dare you say such unreasonable things!
You call yourself a teacher, yet you don't even know this basic common sense!
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How dare you make such an excessive request to the boss!
You have the nerve to call yourself an athlete, you can't even run a single lap!
You call yourself my good friend, yet you told my secret to others!