casualty的意思|示意
n. 伤亡人员;受害者，毁坏物;急诊室，急救室;事故，灾难（主要用于保险中）
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casualty的用法详解
Casualty（n.），即人们常说的牺牲品，通常指不可避免的不幸事件中所受到的伤害或损失。在正式书面文件中，人们通常使用诸如“灾民”、“受害者”等更具体的语言，而在非正式情况下，casualty来表达同样的意思也很常见。
Casualty可以表示人、机械器材或性质的损失，所以可以在不同的情境下使用。例如，在军事战争中，casualty可以指士兵的死亡；在保险语境中，casualty可以指客户的财物的损失；在汽车意外中，casualty可以指受伤者；或是在政治事件中，casualty可以指诸如被警察强行拘留者等遭受损害者。
例句：
1. The war had caused many casualties, both military and civilian.
2. A large number of casualties were reported after the earthquake.
3. The insurance company paid out a large sum in casualty claims.
4. The police officer warned that there would be casualties if they did not leave the building.
casualty相关短语
1、 casualty insurance 灾害保险；不幸事故保险
casualty相关例句
Recent years, safety accident in mine happened frequently, which resulted in enormous casualty and property loss.
近几年来, 煤矿事故频发, 造成巨大的人员伤亡和财产损失.
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In the course of translation the casualty is always the typical idiom of the source language.
翻译期间,源语言的典型的语言特性往往丧失.
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Training includes realistic simulation of casualty procedures.
训练包括伤亡处理程序的实际模拟。
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There are fears that the casualty toll may be higher.
人们担心伤亡人数可能会更多。
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Never apply water to a burn from an electric shock while the casualty is still in contact with the electric current.
当被电击者还连着电时，千万不要把水弄到电击伤口上。
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Televisions and telescopes give the visitors visual ability to see the casual casualty.
电视和望远镜赋予参观者们看见偶然伤亡事故的视觉能力.
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Two years ago, Citigroup demerged its Travelers property and casualty business.
两年前, 花旗集团将从事财产及灾害险业务的旅行者公司分拆了出来.
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This is a state of emergency. I don't wanna be another casualty.
现在是紧急情况. 我不想成为又一个牺牲品.
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