lose money
Collocation
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: To have less money as a result of a bad investment, business failure, or misfortune
因为投资失败、经营不善或不幸而减少了资金
Tener menos dinero como resultado de una mala inversión, un fracaso empresarial o una desgracia
投資の失敗、事業の失敗、または不運によってお金が減ること
잘못된 투자, 사업 실패, 또는 불운으로 인해 돈이 줄어드는 것
We say 'lose money' not 'miss money' or 'drop money'. 'Lose' implies money gone through bad decisions, theft, or misfortune rather than spending.
我们说'lose money'而不是'miss money'或'drop money'。'Lose'暗示钱因为错误决策、盗窃或不幸而消失,而不是因为消费。
Decimos 'lose money' y no 'miss money' ni 'drop money'. 'Lose' implica que el dinero ha desaparecido por malas decisiones, robo o mala suerte, no por gasto deliberado.
「lose money」と言い、「miss money」や「drop money」とは言いません。「lose」は判断ミス、盗難、または不運によってお金がなくなることを意味し、意図的な支出ではありません。
'lose money'라고 하며 'miss money'나 'drop money'라고 하지 않습니다. 'lose'는 잘못된 결정, 도난, 또는 불운으로 돈이 사라진 것을 의미하며, 지출과는 다릅니다.
Examples
- He lost a lot of money on the stock market. 他在股市上亏了很多钱。Perdió mucho dinero en la bolsa.彼は株式市場で大金を失った。그는 주식 시장에서 큰돈을 잃었습니다.
- The company has been losing money for years. 这家公司已经亏损多年了。La empresa lleva años perdiendo dinero.その会社は何年も赤字が続いている。그 회사는 몇 년간 계속 적자를 내고 있습니다.
- She lost money when the currency dropped. 货币贬值时她亏了钱。Ella perdió dinero cuando cayó la divisa.通貨が下落したとき彼女はお金を失った。환율이 떨어졌을 때 그녀는 돈을 잃었습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: financial, business, investment
Tone: serious
✓ Do Say
- They lost money on the deal.他们在那笔交易中亏了钱。Perdieron dinero en el negocio.彼らはその取引でお金を失った。그들은 그 거래에서 돈을 잃었습니다.
- She has been losing money every month.她每个月都在亏钱。Ella ha estado perdiendo dinero todos los meses.彼女は毎月お金を失い続けている。그녀는 매달 돈을 잃고 있습니다.
✗ Don't Say
- They missed money on the deal. (use 'lose' not 'miss' with money in financial contexts)They missed money on the deal.(在金融语境中用'lose'而不是'miss')They missed money on the deal. (se usa 'lose' y no 'miss' con dinero en contextos financieros)They missed money on the deal.(金融の文脈ではお金に「miss」ではなく「lose」を使います)그들은 그 거래에서 돈을 missed했습니다. (금융 맥락에서 money에는 'miss'가 아닌 'lose'를 사용)
- They dropped money on the deal. (use 'lose' not 'drop' for financial losses)They dropped money on the deal.(表示经济损失用'lose'而不是'drop')They dropped money on the deal. (se usa 'lose' y no 'drop' para pérdidas financieras)They dropped money on the deal.(経済的損失には「drop」ではなく「lose」を使います)그들은 그 거래에서 돈을 dropped했습니다. (재정적 손실에는 'drop'이 아닌 'lose'를 사용)
Origin & History
Natural English collocation — 'lose' paired with 'money' describes financial loss rather than deliberate spending.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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