新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

casualty

英  [ˈkæʒuəlti]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • casualties

    1[C 可数名词] 死伤者

    A casualty is a person who is injured or killed in a war or in an accident.

    双语例句

    例:

    Troops fired on the demonstrators causing many casualties.

    军队向示威的人群开火,造成大量伤亡。

    2[C 可数名词] 受害者

    A casualty of a particular event or situation is a person or a thing that has suffered badly as a result of that event or situation.

    近义词

    victim

    双语例句

    例:

    The car industry has been one of the greatest casualties of the recession.

    汽车工业是经济不景气最大的受害者之一。

    3[U 不可数名词] 急救室

    Casualty is the part of a hospital where people who have severe injuries or sudden illnesses are taken for emergency treatment.