新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

damage

英  [ˈdæmɪdʒ]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • damages

    1[U 不可数名词] 破坏 , 损坏

    Damage is physical harm that is caused to an object.

    双语例句

    例:

    The blast had serious effects with quite extensive damage to the house.

    爆炸造成了严重影响,房屋被大面积损坏。

    例:

    Many professional boxers end their careers with brain damage.

    很多职业拳击手结束职业生涯时都有脑损伤。

    2[U 不可数名词] 伤害

    Damage consists of the unpleasant effects that something has on a person, situation, or type of activity.

    近义词

    harm , injury

    双语例句

    例:

    Incidents of this type cause irreparable damage to relations with the community.

    此类事件对与该团体的关系造成不可挽回的伤害。

    例:

    Adhering to the new rules meant inflicting serious damage on motor racing.

    遵循新的规则意味着使赛车运动遭受严重影响。

    3[PL 复数] 赔偿金

    If a court of law awards damages to someone, it orders money to be paid to them by a person who has damaged their reputation or property, or who has injured them.

    双语例句

    例:

    She is seeking more than $75,000 in damages.

    她要求75000美元以上的赔偿金。

    VERB. 动词
  • damages , damaging , damaged

    1[T 及物动词] 破坏 , 损坏

    To damage an object means to break it, spoil it physically, or stop it from working properly.

    近义词

    harm , injure

    双语例句

    例:

    He maliciously damaged a car with a baseball bat.

    他恶意地用棒球棍损坏了一辆汽车。

    例:

    The sun can damage your skin.

    太阳会晒伤你的皮肤。

    2[T 及物动词] 损害 , 伤害

    To damage something means to cause it to become less good, pleasant, or successful.

    近义词

    harm

    双语例句

    例:

    the electoral chaos that damaged Florida's reputation.

    损害佛罗里达州声誉的选举骚乱。

    例:

    He warned that the action was damaging the economy.

    他警告该行为正在损害经济。

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