同樣都是「弄丟」,什麼時候用lose,什麼時候用miss?一次弄懂!

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同樣都是「弄丟」,什麼時候用lose,什麼時候用miss?

engvid.com的James說,其實要弄懂,很簡單!

1、從定義出發

lose = less, reduce 減少,或者完全丟失

miss = not hit 就像飛鏢,沒有射中一樣

2、從詞性來看

(1)lose

作動詞時:lose- losing- lost

作名詞時,它就變成了loss。如:

His death was a loss to the company.

(2)miss

作動詞時:miss- missing- missed

作名詞時,還是miss,沒有變化。如:

The new TV program will be a hit or miss with young people.

3、從後面搭配的內容來看

(1)你可以lose的是……

1) 物品

I lost my keys.

Lost and Found 失物招領

2) game 比賽

I’ve lost a game.

3) job 工作

You lose your job.

(2)你可以miss的是……

1) information 訊息

通常是看到和聽到的東西。如:

Did you hear me?

或朋友問你Did you see that guy? 你沒看到,於是說Sorry, I missed that.

2) transportation 交通方式

Sorry, I am late. I missed the bus.

 

 

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