casualty

🇬🇧 UK/'kæʒjuәlti/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A person killed or injured in a war, accident, or disaster

伤亡人员;事故受害者

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
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Common Collocations

  • 1.military casualty军事伤亡
  • 2.heavy casualties重大伤亡

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The battlefield suffered thousands of casualties during the battle.

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