missing

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M0342400 (mĭs′ĭng)adj.1. a. Not present; absent.b. Lost: a missing person; soldiers missing in action.2. Lacking; wanting: This book has 12 missing pages.

missing

(ˈmɪsɪŋ) adj1. not present; absent or lost2. not able to be traced and not known to be dead: nine men were missing after the attack. 3. go missing to become lost or disappear

miss•ing

(ˈmɪs ɪŋ)

adj. lacking, absent, or not found. Idioms: go missing, Chiefly Brit. to disappear; become lost: She's quite frantic - her ring has gone missing. [1520–30]

missing

A casualty status for which the United States Code provides statutory guidance concerning missing members of the Military Services. Excluded are personnel who are in an absent without leave, deserter, or dropped-from-rolls status. A person declared missing is categorized as follows. a. beleaguered--The casualty is a member of an organized element that has been surrounded by a hostile force to prevent escape of its members. b. besieged--The casualty is a member of an organized element that has been surrounded by a hostile force, compelling it to surrender. c. captured--The casualty has been seized as the result of action of an unfriendly military or paramilitary force in a foreign country. d. detained--The casualty is prevented from proceeding or is restrained in custody for alleged violation of international law or other reason claimed by the government or group under which the person is being held. e. interned--The casualty is definitely known to have been taken into custody of a nonbelligerent foreign power as the result of and for reasons arising out of any armed conflict in which the Armed Forces of the United States are engaged. f. missing--The casualty is not present at his or her duty location due to apparent involuntary reasons and whose location is unknown. g. missing in action--The casualty is a hostile casualty, other than the victim of a terrorist activity, who is not present at his or her duty location due to apparent involuntary reasons and whose location is unknown. Also called MIA. See also casualty category; casualty status.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	missing - not able to be found; "missing in action"; "a missing person"lost - no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered; "a lost child"; "lost friends"; "his lost book"; "lost opportunities"
	2.	missing - nonexistent; "the thumb is absent"; "her appetite was lacking"wanting, absent, lackingnonexistent - not having existence or being or actuality; "chimeras are nonexistent"

missing

adjective1. lost, misplaced, not present, gone, left behind, astray, unaccounted for, mislaid, nowhere to be found The playing cards were missing.2. absent, lacking, left out, not present, wanting in, not to be found in One name was missing from the list.
absent present, there, here, accounted for, to hand, on hand, at hand, in attendance

missing

adjective1. Not present:absent, away, gone, wanting.2. No longer in one's possession:gone, lost.

Translations

失踪的

miss

(mis) verb1. to fail to hit, catch etc. The arrow missed the target.未击中2. to fail to arrive in time for. He missed the 8 o'clock train.未赶上3. to fail to take advantage of. You've missed your opportunity.错过4. to feel sad because of the absence of. You'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.惦念5. to notice the absence of. I didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.觉得遗失6. to fail to hear or see. He missed what you said because he wasn't listening. 未看到，未听到 7. to fail to go to. I'll have to miss my lesson next week, as I'm going to the dentist.未出席8. to fail to meet. We missed you in the crowd.未见到9. to avoid. The thief only just missed being caught by the police.逃脱10. (of an engine) to misfire. （内燃机等）发动不起来 noun a failure to hit, catch etc. two hits and two misses.击不中missing adjective not in the usual place or not able to be found. The child has been missing since Tuesday; I've found those missing papers.失踪的go missing to be lost. A group of climbers has gone missing in the Himalayas.下落不明的miss out1. to omit or fail to include. I missed her out (of the list).遗漏2. (often with on) to be left out of something. George missed out (on all the fun) because of his broken leg. 未得到（某物） miss the boat to be left behind, miss an opportunity etc. I meant to send her a birthday card but I missed the boat – her birthday was last week. 错过机会，坐失良机

missing

→ 失踪的zhCN

My child is missing → 我孩子丢了
My son is missing → 我儿子丢了
My daughter is missing → 我女儿丢了

missing

miss the cut

In golf, to fail to match or better the score necessary to remain in the final two rounds of a four-round tournament, thus resulting in elimination. Despite a strong start in the tournament, Ms. Ryder fell behind in the last nine holes and ended up missing the cut.See also: cut, miss

miss the mark

To be slightly or somewhat mistaken, incorrect, or inaccurate. I believe your statements about the city's homelessness problem have rather missed the mark. The film tries to be a commentary on the middle class in this country, but it ends up missing the mark.See also: mark, miss

never miss a trick

To always take advantage of every opportunity or situation to gain some benefit for oneself. Did you really try to make a quick buck during the hurricane? You never miss a trick, do you? When you're hiring a PR consultant, you want someone who'll never miss a trick.See also: miss, never, trick

go missing

To disappear. My diamond earrings have gone missing, and I want the entire staff to be interrogated! A: "How did the dog go missing?" B: "I don't know, he must have wiggled under the fence in the back yard."See also: go, missing

miss the cushion

To fail in some way. The phrase is similar in meaning and use to "miss the mark." I felt confident going into the interview, but I think I really missed the cushion, judging by the recruiter's facial expressions.See also: cushion, miss

missing link

1. A hypothetical extinct animal that is believed to be the evolutionary connection between man and ape. Scientists will never fully understand the evolution of man until they find the missing link.2. Something that is significantly, noticeably absent, often because its presence would be helpful or beneficial. Participation is the missing link in your grade, so I would suggest speaking up in class going forward. I think that chlorine is the missing link in this experiment.See also: link, missing

fear of missing out

slang The worry that one may miss an enjoyable activity, especially due to the fact that one often sees others documenting such activities on social media. Often abbreviated as "FOMO." Fear of missing out convinced me to go to that crazy outdoor festival with my friends.See also: fear, missing, of, out

without missing a beat

Without slowing down, pausing, or being distracted, especially in spite of a potential disruption. Even when the hecklers started singing obnoxiously, the speaker continued without missing a beat. The teacher asked us how photosynthesis begins, and, without missing a beat, John said, "With a 'P.'"See also: beat, missing, without

miss a trick

To not take advantage of an opportunity or situation to gain some benefit for oneself. Almost always used in the negative to convey the opposite, meaning that one is opportunistic. Did you really try to make a quick buck during the hurricane? You never miss a trick, do you? Even the best salesmen miss a trick once in a while. You'll get the next one.See also: miss, trick

miss out

To lose the chance or opportunity to do or experience something. Because I was so sick last week, I missed out on the chance to see my sister while she was in town. If you don't call the recruiter back right away, you're going to miss out.See also: miss, out

miss out on (something)

miss the boat

1. To lose the chance or opportunity to do something. If you don't call the recruiter back right away, you're going to miss the boat.2. To make a mistake, often due to misunderstanding something. Boy, he really missed the boat with that tone-deaf statement.See also: boat, miss

miss the point

To misunderstand the essence or crux of something. That's not what I meant at all—you missed the point of everything I just said.See also: miss, point

not know what (one is) missing

To fail to realize how great something is because one refuses to try or participate in it. This movie is really interesting—you kids don't know what you're missing! A: "I've always been too nervous to try skydiving." B: "You don't know what you're missing. It's the thrill of a lifetime!"See also: know, missing, not, what

be missing some of (one's) buttons

To be mentally deficient, incompetent, or deranged; to be of unsound mind. My poor grandmother is missing some of her buttons after her stroke. I've been so sleep deprived lately that it feels like I'm missing some of my buttons!See also: button, missing, of

be missing some of (one's) marbles

To be mentally deficient, incompetent, or deranged; to be of unsound mind. My poor grandmother is missing some of her marbles after her stroke. I've been so sleep deprived lately that it feels like I'm missing some of my marbles!See also: marble, missing, of

miss (something) by a mile

To fail or fall short (of something) by a very wide margin. I thought she would appreciate such a practical present for her birthday, but it looks like I missed by a mile. He kept boasting about how good he is at horseshoes, but he missed by a mile every time he went up to throw.See also: by, mile, miss

miss fire

1. obsolete Of a firearm, to fail to fire a shot. (Replaced in modern English by the word "misfire.") He had the better aim of the two, but his pistol missed fire, and he was killed in the duel.2. obsolete By extension, to fail to do as expected or intended; to not achieve the intended or anticipated result. (Replaced in modern English by the word "misfire.") It is now clear that the government's social welfare experiment has greatly miss fired.See also: fire, miss

joy of missing out

The enjoyment of time spent alone, rather than the feeling of compulsively needing to be with one's friends or know what they are doing. The opposite of "fear of missing out" (commonly abbreviated "FOMO"). I rarely go out on the weekends anymore. I've totally embraced the joy of missing out, it seems!See also: joy, missing, of, out

miss a trick

Fig. to miss an opportunity or chance. (*Typically with the negative.) She hardly ever misses a trick. Mr. Big never misses a trick. How did a smart guy like you miss a trick like that?See also: miss, trick

miss out (on something)

and lose out (on something)to fail to participate in something; to fail to take part in something. I'm sorry I missed out on the ice cream. I lost out on getting in the class photo because I was sick that day.See also: miss, out

miss the boat

1. Lit. to miss out (on something); to be ignorant (of something). Pay attention, John, or you'll miss the boat and not learn algebra. Tom really missed the boat when it came to making friends. 2. Fig. to have made an error; to be wrong. If you think you can do that, you have just missed the boat. The guy's missed the boat. He's a lunkhead.See also: boat, miss

miss the point

to fail to understand the important part of something. I'm afraid you missed the point. Let me explain it again. You keep explaining, and I keep missing the point.See also: miss, point

have all one's buttons

Also, have all one's marbles. Be completely sane and rational. For example, Grandma may be in a wheelchair, but she still has all her buttons, or I'm not sure he has all his marbles. These slangy expressions date from the mid-1800s, as do the antonyms lose or be missing some of one's buttons or marbles , meaning "become (or be) mentally deficient." See also: all, button, have

miss fire

Fail to achieve the anticipated result, as in Recycling cardboard seemed like a good idea but it missed fire. First recorded in 1727, this phrase originally described a firearm failing to go off and has been used figuratively since the mid-1800s. See also: fire, miss

miss the boat

1. Fail to take advantage of an opportunity, as in Jean missed the boat on that club membership. This expression, which alludes to not being in time to catch a boat, has been applied more widely since the 1920s. 2. Fail to understand something, as in I'm afraid our legislator missed the boat on that amendment to the bill. [Mid-1900s] Also see miss the point. See also: boat, miss

miss the point

Overlook or fail to understand the essential or important part of something, as in Chris missed the point of Gwen's complaint, thinking she was opposed to the date of the next meeting . This expression employs point in the sense of "the salient portion," a usage dating from the late 1300s. See also: miss, point

without missing a beat

not missing a beat

If someone says or does something without missing a beat, they continue to speak or do something without pausing. `Are you jealous?' — `Only when I'm not in control,' he says, without missing a beat.See also: beat, missing, without

miss the boat

COMMON If you miss the boat, you fail to act in time to take advantage of an opportunity. The price of gold rose so quickly that many investors simply missed the boat. When I was still unmarried at 30, my mother and grandmother both worried that I'd missed the boat. Note: You can put an adjective before boat to say what kind of opportunity is being missed. Those who bought in May missed the investment boat. Note: People sometimes say miss the bus with the same meaning. Orders received by December 10 will be sent in time for Christmas. Too bad if you missed the bus.See also: boat, miss

miss the boat (or bus)

be too slow to take advantage of an opportunity. informal 1987 Kathy Lette Girls' Night Out He'll never get divorced and marry her. She'll miss the boat. See also: boat, miss

not know what you’re ˈmissing

not realize how good, amusing, interesting, etc. something is because you have never tried it: ‘I’m not really interested in snowboarding.’ ‘Oh, you should give it a try. You don’t know what you’re missing.’See also: know, missing, not, what

ˌmiss the ˈboat

(informal) lose the opportunity to do or get something because you do not act quickly enough: I’m afraid we’ve missed the boat — all the tickets for Saturday’s performance have been sold.See also: boat, miss

miss out

v. To be unable or fail to participate in something: I missed out on last month's concert because I was out of town. There's a lot going on at the fair, so set aside the whole day or you'll miss out!See also: miss, out

miss the boat

tv. to have made an error; to be wrong. If you think you can do that, you have just missed the boat. See also: boat, miss

miss fire

1. To fail to discharge. Used of a firearm.2. To fail to achieve the anticipated result.See also: fire, miss

miss the boat

Informal 1. To fail to avail oneself of an opportunity.2. To fail to understand.See also: boat, miss

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miss the cut

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fear of missing out

without missing a beat

miss a trick

miss out

miss out on (something)

miss the boat

miss the point

not know what (one is) missing

be missing some of (one's) buttons

be missing some of (one's) marbles

miss (something) by a mile

miss fire

joy of missing out

miss a trick

miss out (on something)

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miss the point

have all one's buttons

miss fire

miss the boat

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without missing a beat

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not know what you’re ˈmissing

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What does it mean when you dream about something missing?

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adj lost

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adj absent

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adj not present

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adj no longer in one's possession

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adj not able to be found

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adj nonexistent

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