be at a loss

EXPRESSto be confused and uncertain about what to do or say 困惑，不知所措

When her son finally left home, Emily felt completely at a loss.

儿子终于离开了家，埃米莉怅然若失。

be at a loss to do something

Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death.

到目前为止，警探仍非常困惑，无法解释他的死亡原因。

He seemed, for once, at a loss for words (=unable to think what to say).

就这一次，他好像哑口无言了。

Examples from the Corpus

be at a loss• Lord said he was at a loss to find room to play his shots in the first two games.• He was at a loss to explain to himself why he found it so appealing.• Her performances were legendary, and I am at a loss to describe them now.• I am at a loss to understand all this.• I was at a loss with you being so beautiful and intelligent and all that.• Still, you will not be at a loss for conversation with such an unusual choice.• With the provisions stored away, Robbie was at a loss for occupation.

→ be at a loss at loss(1)

词汇	be at a loss
释义	be at a loss be at a loss EXPRESSto be confused and uncertain about what to do or say 困惑，不知所措 When her son finally left home, Emily felt completely at a loss. 儿子终于离开了家，埃米莉怅然若失。 be at a loss to do something Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. 到目前为止，警探仍非常困惑，无法解释他的死亡原因。 He seemed, for once, at a loss for words (=unable to think what to say). 就这一次，他好像哑口无言了。 Examples from the Corpus be at a loss• Lord said he was at a loss to find room to play his shots in the first two games.• He was at a loss to explain to himself why he found it so appealing.• Her performances were legendary, and I am at a loss to describe them now.• I am at a loss to understand all this.• I was at a loss with you being so beautiful and intelligent and all that.• Still, you will not be at a loss for conversation with such an unusual choice.• With the provisions stored away, Robbie was at a loss for occupation. → be at a loss at loss(1)
随便看	sb was minding their own business sb was never meant sb was never meant for sth sb was never meant to be sth sb waters break sb whole life sb will be laughing on the other side of face sb will be laughing on the other side of their face sb will be the death of me sb will go far sb will live to regret it sb will murder you sb will never hear the last of sth sb will not be doing sth again in a hurry sb will not be doing sth in a hurry sb will not go near sb sb will not go near sth sb will not rest until sb won't be long sb won't thank you sb won't thank you for doing sth sb word is law sb words sb worst fears were realized sb would as soon