- (受损失) suffer losses; come to grief; get the worst of it; take [get] a beating:
You will stand to lose if you do business with him.
跟他作生意你是要吃亏的。
If one is prepared, one will be safe; if not, one will suffer.; Preparedness ensures security; unpreparedness invites disaster.
有备才能无患,无备必定吃亏。
- (在某方面条件不利) at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable situation