Losing his job was a real blow to his pride.

失掉工作对他的自尊是个沉重的打击。

Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him.

失业给他造成了沉重的打击。

Any job cuts are a blow but the company has got to do something.

任何裁员都是对员工的打击，但公司必须有所作为。

He was actually laid off from his job because he wouldn't accept a small demotion in title because he felt it was a blow to his dignity.

实际上他离开这个工作是由于接受不了被小小地降职，因为他觉得对于自己的自尊心来说是一个打击。

In a recent Wall Street Journal article, I wrote about how many unemployed job candidates blow their chances of getting hired by appearing desperate or bitter during the interview process.

在最近的一篇《华尔街日报》文章中，我写到有很多待业的求职者因为在面试过程中表现得绝望或是辛酸，导致自己的受雇机会付之东流。