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physical harm caused to something which makes it less attractive, useful or valuable (有形的)损坏,破坏,损失 serious/severe damage 严重/严重损坏 The building suffered extensive damage by fire in 1925. 这座建筑在 1925 年因火灾遭到了大面积的损毁。 permanent/irreparable/irreversible damage 永久性/不可修复/不可逆转的损害 The accident caused no permanent damage. 事故没有造成永久性损害。 She suffered minor brain damage at birth. 她出生时脑部受到轻微损伤。 liver/nerve/kidney damage 肝脏/神经/肾脏损伤 flood/storm/smoke/water/fire damage 洪水/风暴/烟雾/水/火灾损失 - damage to something
The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 billion. 地震造成的财产损失估计达60亿美元。 The storm didn't do much damage. 暴风雨并未造成严重损失。 Industry could inflict further damage on the island's ecology. 工业可能会对该岛的生态造成进一步的破坏。 It could take years to repair the damage. 修复损坏可能需要数年时间。 Make sure you insure your camera against loss or damage. 一定要给你的照相机投保,以防丢失或损坏。
Extra ExamplesThere is growing awareness of the environmental damage caused by cars. 人们越来越意识到汽车对环境的破坏。 All three compounds caused substantial DNA damage. 这三种化合物都造成了实质性的DNA损伤。 He was prosecuted for criminal damage to a vehicle. 他被控对汽车存在刑事损害。 In war, there is always collateral damage. 战争中,总有附带损害。 At the moment it is difficult to assess the extent of the damage. 损毁程度目前还很难估计。 Let's take a look at the damage. 让我们看看损失情况吧。 I insist on paying for the damage. 我坚持要赔偿损失。 Crops are sprayed with chemicals to prevent damage from insects. 庄稼喷上了农药预防虫害。 The attempt at stopping the floods turned into a damage-limitation exercise. 阻止洪水的奋战变成了一场尽可能控制损失的演练。 The insurance policy covers the building for accidental damage. 这份保单承保这座建筑的意外毁损。 The power plant will cause untold damage to the local environment. 电站将会对当地环境造成不可估量的损害。 The property damage is expected to exceed $10 billion. 财产损失预计超过100亿美元。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- enormous
- great
- …
- cause
- do
- inflict
- …
- occur
- result
- assessment
- report
- control
- …
- damage by
- damage from
- damage to
- …
- the cost of the damage
- the damage is done
- the extent of the damage
- …
- [uncountable]
harmful effects on somebody/something 损害;伤害 The children suffered psychological and emotional damage. 孩子们遭受了心理和情感上的伤害。 irreparable/permanent/lasting damage 不可挽回的/永久的/持久的损害 - damage to somebody/something
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. 这可能对国家的经济造成严重破坏。 It will be hard to repair the damage to his reputation. 对他名誉的损害将很难修复。 Don't you think you've done enough damage already? 你不认为你已经造成了足够的伤害吗?
Extra ExamplesTopics War and conflictb2Don't try to apologize—the damage is done. 别道歉了 - 已于事无补了。 Serious damage control was needed after the information was leaked to the papers. 信息泄露给报界后,需要采取严格的损失控制措施。 The incident did permanent damage to relations between the two countries. 这起事件对两国关系造成了永久的损害。 They inflicted severe psychological damage on their opponents. 他们给对手造成了极大的心理伤害。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- enormous
- great
- …
- cause
- do
- inflict
- …
- occur
- result
- assessment
- report
- control
- …
- damage by
- damage from
- damage to
- …
- the cost of the damage
- the damage is done
- the extent of the damage
- …
- damages[plural]
an amount of money that a court decides should be paid to somebody by the person, company, etc. that has caused them harm or injury (法院判定的)损害赔偿金 He was ordered to pay damages totalling £30 000. 他被责令支付总额为 3 万英镑的损害赔偿金。 They intend to sue for damages. 他们打算起诉,要求赔偿损失。 Ann was awarded £6 000 (in) damages. 安被判予 6 000 英镑的损害赔偿金。 She was awarded damages of £6 000 . 她获得了6 000英镑的赔偿金。
Extra ExamplesTopics Crime and punishmentc1A woman is to bring a civil damages claim against the two men. 一名女子要对这两名男子提起民事赔偿诉讼。 He received damages for personal injury. 他拿到了人身伤害赔偿金。 If goods are lost in transit, the carrier will be liable for damages. 货物若在运输途中丢失,承运人有责任赔偿。 The court will assess the damages. 法庭将会评定损失赔偿额。 The judge upheld her claim for damages against her former employer. 法官支持她向以前的雇主索赔。 damages incurred by the unfairly sacked workers 不公平解雇工人引发的损害赔偿
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- civil
- substantial
- punitive
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- incur
- suffer
- claim
- …
- action
- claim
- award
- …
- in damage
- damage for
- damage of
- …
- an action for damages
- a claim for damages
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from dam, damne ‘loss or damage’, from Latin damnum ‘loss or hurt’; compare with damn.
Idioms
what’s the damage?
- (informal)
a way of asking how much something costs 要花多少钱