1. to be unable to find one's way
迷路，找不到方向
We got lost in the forest.
我們在森林裡迷路了。
I'm lost. Can you show me the way to the station?
我迷路了。你能告訴我去車站的路嗎？
Lost Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
lost
verb
快速理解
What does "Lost" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Lost"?
「lost」作為動詞，主要描述失去、迷失或浪費的狀態。
- 1
失去所有物
EN: to no longer have something or someone
翻譯: 不再擁有某物或某人
- 2
迷失方向
EN: to become unable to find your way
翻譯: 變得無法找到路
- 3
浪費（時間、機會）
EN: to fail to use an opportunity or waste time
翻譯: 未能把握機會或浪費時間
- 4
輸掉（比賽、戰鬥）
EN: to be defeated in a game, contest, or battle
翻譯: 在遊戲、比賽或戰鬥中被擊敗
小提醒：注意「lost」是動詞「lose」的過去式和過去分詞，不可單獨用作原形動詞。
發音（How to Pronounce "Lost" in English）
How to pronounce "Lost" in English?"Lost" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Lost" from YouTube Videos
Ruchi Sanghvi on Sweating the Details
Y Combinator
“it would be terrible if you lost those wedding pictures or that PhD tesis that you were working on or your life's work.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Lost"?How does "Lost" change by context?
2. to no longer have something because you cannot find it
遺失，丟失
She lost her keys yesterday.
她昨天把鑰匙弄丟了。
He lost his wallet on the bus.
他把錢包掉在公車上了。
3. to fail to win a game, competition, or argument
輸掉（比賽、競爭或爭論）
Our team lost the match by two points.
我們隊以兩分之差輸掉了比賽。
He lost the argument and had to apologize.
他輸掉了爭論，不得不道歉。
4. to have less of something as time passes
失去，喪失
She lost interest in the project.
她對這個專案失去了興趣。
He's lost a lot of weight recently.
他最近瘦了很多。
5. to cause the death of someone
使喪生，奪去（生命）
The accident lost him his life.
那場意外奪去了他的生命。
Many soldiers were lost in the battle.
許多士兵在那場戰役中喪生。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Lost"?How to make natural sentences with "Lost"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| lose + noun | 遺失某物 | I lost my keys. (我弄丟了我的鑰匙。) |
| lose + noun + to + noun | 輸給某人/某物 | Our team lost the game to their team. (我們的隊伍輸給了他們的隊伍。) |
| lose + noun (time/opportunity) | 浪費、錯失（時間、機會） | We lost a lot of time in traffic. (我們在交通上浪費了很多時間。) |
| get lost | 迷路 | The tourists got lost in the old town. (那些遊客在老城區迷路了。) |
| lose + oneself in + noun/V-ing | 沉浸於、專注於 | He lost himself in the book. (他沉浸在那本書中。) |
| lose + noun (weight/confidence) | 減輕（體重）；失去（信心） | She lost five kilograms last month. (她上個月減了五公斤。) |
| be lost | 迷惘的；遺失的 | I feel completely lost without a map. (沒有地圖，我感到完全迷失了方向。) |
| lose track of + noun | 失去…的蹤跡；忘記 | I lost track of time while working. (我工作到忘記了時間。) |
用法說明
How is "Lost" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Lost"?
lost doing vs lost to do
- lost doing 通常描述一種持續的、沉浸式的狀態，強調在進行某個活動的過程中「迷失」或「沉浸其中」。
- lost to do 的用法在標準英語中並不自然。若要表達「為了做某事而迷失」或「迷失以至於去做某事」，通常會使用其他結構，如 lost in doing something 或 lost and (so) ... to do。
- 當 lost 作為動詞 lose 的過去式，表示「遺失」時，其後可接不定詞 to do，構成 lost something to do something，表示「遺失了用來做某事的某物」。這與表示「迷失」狀態的 lost doing 結構意義完全不同。 EN: She was lost reading the novel for hours. 翻譯: 她沉浸在讀小說中好幾個小時。
EN:I lost my key to open the front door.
翻譯:我遺失了用來開前門的鑰匙。
總結建議
在表達「沉浸於做某事」時，使用 lost in doing something 或 lost doing something 是自然的，而應避免使用 lost to do something。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Lost" and similar words?How to choose "Lost" vs alternatives?
lost vs miss
「lost」強調物品已遺失、找不回來，或人迷路；「miss」則強調錯過時機、未趕上，或想念某人。
lost vs lose
「lost」是「lose」的過去式及過去分詞，表示已發生的遺失或失敗；「lose」是動詞原形，表示遺失或輸掉的行為。
lost vs forgot
「lost」指物品遺失或位置迷失；「forgot」指忘記資訊、事情或物品（但物品可能仍在身邊）。
口語用法
How is "Lost" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Lost"?
引述
在轉述他人話語或想法時，常用 be like "..." 或 go "..." 等結構來生動表達「當時（好像）說了...」或「當時心想...」。
EN: And then when he saw the bill, he was just like, "I'm lost, what is all this?"
翻譯: 然後他看到帳單時，他就一副「我搞不懂，這些都是什麼？」的樣子。
EN:She looked at the map and went, "Okay, I'm officially lost now."
翻譯:她看了看地圖，然後說：「好吧，我現在正式迷路了。」
語氣強調
在口語中，常與 totally, completely, so 等副詞連用，強調「完全迷失」的狀態，語氣較隨意。
EN: I was so lost during that entire lecture.
翻譯: 那整堂課我完全聽不懂在講什麼。
EN:Dude, without your instructions, I would have been totally lost.
翻譯:老兄，要是沒有你的指示，我肯定完全搞不清楚狀況。
停頓填充
在描述過程或思考時，I was lost 或 got lost 可作為自然的停頓點，引出後續的解釋或結果。
EN: I tried to follow the recipe, but I got lost, so I just started adding whatever looked good.
翻譯: 我試著照食譜做，但做到一半就亂了套，所以我就開始隨便加看起來不錯的東西。
EN:His explanation was all over the place. I was lost, to be honest, until he showed the diagram.
翻譯:他的解釋東一句西一句。說實話，我一直聽不懂，直到他展示了那張圖。
正式書寫注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免使用上述口語化的引述結構（如 was like）和過於隨意的強調詞（如 totally）。建議改用 said, thought, stated, completely confused, unable to follow 等更精確、正式的表述。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Lost"?What fixed phrases with "Lost" should I remember?
lost contact
lost contact with [someone/something]
與某人或某物失去聯繫
lost sight of
lost sight of [something/someone]
看不見（某人或某物）；忘記（目標、初衷）
lost touch
lost touch with [someone/something]
與某人疏遠；對某事物生疏
lost track
lost track of [time/someone/something]
忘記（時間）；失去（某人或某物的）蹤跡
lost an opportunity
lost an opportunity to [do something]
錯失機會
lost (one's) balance
lost [my/your/his/her/their] balance
失去平衡
a lost cause
[verb] a lost cause
注定失敗的事；無可挽回的人或事
lost (one's) nerve
lost [my/your/his/her/their] nerve
失去勇氣；臨陣退縮
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Lost"?Which "Lost" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I lost my wallet yesterday. (Using 'lost' as present tense)
✓I lose my wallet. (Present) / I lost my wallet yesterday. (Past)
'Lost' 是動詞 'lose' 的過去式及過去分詞，不能當作現在式使用。描述現在習慣或事實時，應使用 'lose'。
×I am lost my way.
✓I lost my way. / I am lost.
'Lost' 在此為及物動詞，直接接受詞（如 my way），前面不需要 'am'。若想用形容詞狀態，應說 'I am lost'（我迷路了）。
×I have lost my phone last week.
✓I lost my phone last week.
當句子有明確的過去時間狀語（如 last week, yesterday）時，應使用簡單過去式 'lost'，而非現在完成式 'have lost'。現在完成式強調與現在的關聯，通常不與具體過去時間連用。
×Don't lost your temper.
✓Don't lose your temper.
在助動詞（如 do, did, will）或情態動詞（如 can, should）之後，應使用動詞原形 'lose'，而非過去式 'lost'。
×The company was lost a lot of money.
✓The company lost a lot of money.
'Lose' 是及物動詞，其被動語態 'be lost' 通常用於描述「某物被遺失」或「某人迷路」的狀態，而非「損失金錢」這個動作。表達主動的損失動作時，應使用主動語態。
×I feel very losing.
✓I feel very lost.
描述感到迷惘或困惑的狀態時，應使用形容詞 'lost'，而非動名詞 'losing'。'Losing' 是動詞 'lose' 的現在分詞或動名詞，常用於進行式或作為名詞。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Lost"?What are tense/participle forms of "Lost"?
loses(3rd_singular)losing(present_participle)lost(past)lost(past_participle)