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

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。

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.

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

詹姆斯无所适从,惘然若失.

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.

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。

They must sell the goods at a loss.

他们必须亏本出售商品.

Mary is at a loss what to do next.

玛丽不知道下一步该做什么.

I was at a loss for what to do next.

下一步该怎么做，我完全没谱。

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

我喉咙很干，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。

At a low temperature, water turns into ice.

水在低温时就结成冰.

His health is at a low ebb.

他的健康在衰退.

Things were at a low ebb.

一切都处于低谷.

Manufacturing business is now at a low ebb.

制造业现正处于衰落中.

Business is at a low ebb.

生意处于低潮.

Fresh orders for the world's shipyards at a low ebb.

全球船厂获得的新订单处于低谷.

Fresh orders for the world's shipyards are at a low ebb.

全球造船公司的新订单量正处在低谷中.

The economy of the country was at a low ebb.

该国的经济处于衰退阶段.

Public confidence in the President is at a low ebb.

民众对总统的信心在减退.

Christian Europe was at a low ebb.

信仰基督教的欧洲到了低潮期.