A lost cause
已失败的事业;大势已去
🧩 词语组成解析
lost
[lɔst]
adj. 失去的;迷路的;不知所措的;
v. 遗失，失去（ lose的过去式和过去分词）;（使）失去（所需要的东西，尤指钱）;（因事故、年老、死亡等）损失;浪费;
cause
[kɔz]
n. 原因;动机;理由;事业;
vt. 成为…的原因;导致;引起;使遭受;
🗣️ 情景例句
Success amply rewarded his efforts.
成功使他的努力得到应有的回报。
Merry is he that hath nought to lose.
人无所失，不亦乐乎。
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