a person killed or injured in a war or accident
(战争或事故中的)伤亡者。
〈喻〉 (事件或情况的)受害者,牺牲品
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the building industry has been one of the casualties of the recession .建筑业已经成为经济衰退的受害者之一。
〈英〉 急诊室
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he went to casualty to have a cut stitched .他去急诊室把伤口缝合。
(chiefly in insurance)an accident, mishap, or disaster
事故,不幸,灾难(主要用于保险中)
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the Insurers acquire all the Policyholder's rights in respect of the casualty which caused the loss .保险公司获得与造成损失的事故有关的投保人的一切真实情况。
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casualtyn.伤亡者;受害者;牺牲品;急诊室;事故;不幸;灾难
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casualadj.轻松的;漠不关心的;不定期的;非永久的;偶然的;意外的;非正式的;便服的;散漫的
"late Middle English (in the sense ‘chance, a chance occurrence’): from medieval Latin