casualty的意思
casualty
基本释义
- n 伤亡人员
例句
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We have had our first casualty. One runner has dropped out with cramp.
我们有了第一位伤员,有一位队员因腿部痉挛退出了。
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Any history of bombing must also be a history of civilian casualty, for bombing saves the lives of soldiers only at the expense of other lives.
任何空袭的历史也必定是平民伤亡的历史,因为空袭救了士兵的性命只能以其他人的生命为代价。
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The first item always on that was the overnight casualty report from Iraq and Afghanistan, and I would often come and see that had been circled by the president or that he would be reflecting on that.
上面的第一条永远是,这一晚在伊拉克和阿富汗,士兵的伤亡报告,我来的时候会看到那条消息,被布什总统圈了出来,他看着报告会陷入沉思。
短语
- casualty insurance 灾害保险;不幸事故保险
近义词
n 意外事故;伤亡人员;急诊室
contretemps、fortuity