casualty
noun uk/ˈkæʒ.ju.əl.ti/ us/ˈkæʒ.uː.əl.ti/
(INJURED)
C2 [ C ]（严重事故或战争中的）伤亡人员
a person injured or killed in a serious accident or war
suffer casualties The rebels suffered heavy casualties. 叛乱分子伤亡惨重。
The train was derailed but there were no casualties, police said. 警方称，火车出轨了，但没有人员伤亡。
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- The number of casualties in both wars was appallingly high.
- Hospitals are on standby ready to deal with casualties being flown in from the crash site.
- They were warned to expect a heavy air attack and therefore many casualties.
- George was a casualty in that nasty motorway pile-up last year.
- So far, only one casualty has been rescued from the scene of the explosion.
(BADLY AFFECTED)
[ C ]受害者，遇难者;毁坏物
a person or thing that suffers as a result of something else happening
She lost her job in 2011, a casualty of the recession. 2011年她失业了，成了经济衰退的受害者。
The first casualty of the reorganization will be the bus service, which will be stopped altogether. 公共汽车行业将首当其冲成为重组的受害者，将完全停止运行。
(HOSPITAL)
C2 [ U ] UK (US emergency room)急诊室，急救室
the part of a hospital where people who are hurt in accidents or suddenly become ill are taken for urgent treatment
She had to be rushed to casualty. 她被紧急送到了急诊室。