early 15c., "chance, accident; incidental charge," from casual (adj.) on model of royalty, penalty, etc. Casuality had some currency 16c.-17c. but is now obsolete. Meaning "losses in numbers from a military or other troop" is from late 15c. Meaning "an individual killed, wounded, or lost in battle" is from 1844.
雙語例句
1. There are fears that the casualty toll may be higher.
有人擔心傷亡總數(shù)可能會更高。
來自柯林斯例句
2. I was taken to casualty at St Thomas's Hospital.
我被送往圣·托馬斯醫(yī)院的急救室。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Training includes realistic simulation of casualty procedures.
培訓包括對急救過程的真實模擬。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Mr. Jones was the first casualty of the firm's cut - backs.
瓊斯先生在公司裁員中是第一個受害者.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. Casualty lists were published the day after the train accident.