at a loss

James was at a loss as to what to do and felt lost.

詹姆斯无所适从,惘然若失.

My throat was dry. I was at a loss for words.

我喉咙很干，不知说什么才好。

I was at a loss for what to do next.

下一步该怎么做，我完全没谱。

New fashion designs have to be sold off at a loss if sales are poor.

新款时装遇上销路不畅就要蚀本卖出。

All his goods sell at a loss.

他的货物全部赔本出售.

The question was so unexpected that , for a moment , she was at a loss how to act up properly.

问题来得这么突然, 她一时不知道如何作出恰当的反应.

These troubles came along all at the same time that I was at a loss.

这些麻烦突然一起发生,使我不知所措.

Whenever he put pen to paper he was at a loss for the right words to break the news.

他每次一提笔就不知道如何措辞透露这个消息。

A firm might sometimes sell at a loss to drive a competitor out of business, and thereby increase its market power.

公司有时会通过亏本出售来将对手挤垮，从而提高其市场地位。

He found himself at a loss for words of consolation.

他简直想不出安慰的话来.

I wondered, at a loss to know.

我迷惘地这么想.

We were all looking at each other in dismay and at a loss for words.

我们都面面相觑,不知说什么才好.

Some suppliers were selling at a loss to shift stock.

一些供应商赔本销售存货。

Mary is at a loss what to do next.

玛丽不知道下一步该做什么.

They must sell the goods at a loss.

他们必须亏本出售商品.