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physical harm caused to something which makes it less attractive, useful or valuable (有形的)損壞,破壞,損失 serious/severe damage 嚴重/嚴重損壞 The building suffered extensive damage by fire in 1925. 這座建築在 1925 年因火災遭到了大面積的損毀。 permanent/irreparable/irreversible damage 永久性/不可修複/不可逆轉的損害 The accident caused no permanent damage. 事故沒有造成永久性損害。 She suffered minor brain damage at birth. 她出生時腦部受到輕微損傷。 liver/nerve/kidney damage 肝髒/神經/腎髒損傷 flood/storm/smoke/water/fire damage 洪水/風暴/煙霧/水/火災損失 - damage to something
The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 billion. 地震造成的財産損失估計達60億美元。 The storm didn't do much damage. 暴風雨並未造成嚴重損失。 Industry could inflict further damage on the island's ecology. 工業可能會對該島的生態造成進一步的破壞。 It could take years to repair the damage. 修複損壞可能需要數年時間。 Make sure you insure your camera against loss or damage. 一定要給你的照相機投保,以防丢失或損壞。
Extra ExamplesThere is growing awareness of the environmental damage caused by cars. 人們越來越意識到汽車對環境的破壞。 All three compounds caused substantial DNA damage. 這三種化合物都造成了實質性的DNA損傷。 He was prosecuted for criminal damage to a vehicle. 他被控對汽車存在刑事損害。 In war, there is always collateral damage. 戰爭中,總有附帶損害。 At the moment it is difficult to assess the extent of the damage. 損毀程度目前還很難估計。 Let's take a look at the damage. 讓我們看看損失情況吧。 I insist on paying for the damage. 我堅持要賠償損失。 Crops are sprayed with chemicals to prevent damage from insects. 莊稼噴上了農藥預防蟲害。 The attempt at stopping the floods turned into a damage-limitation exercise. 阻止洪水的奮戰變成了一場盡可能控制損失的演練。 The insurance policy covers the building for accidental damage. 這份保單承保這座建築的意外毀損。 The power plant will cause untold damage to the local environment. 電站將會對當地環境造成不可估量的損害。 The property damage is expected to exceed $10 billion. 財産損失預計超過100億美元。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- enormous
- great
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- cause
- do
- inflict
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- occur
- result
- assessment
- report
- control
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- damage by
- damage from
- damage to
- …
- the cost of the damage
- the damage is done
- the extent of the damage
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harmful effects on somebody/something 損害;傷害 The children suffered psychological and emotional damage. 孩子們遭受了心理和情感上的傷害。 irreparable/permanent/lasting damage 不可挽回的/永久的/持久的損害 - damage to somebody/something
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. 這可能對國家的經濟造成嚴重破壞。 It will be hard to repair the damage to his reputation. 對他名譽的損害將很難修複。 Don't you think you've done enough damage already? 你不認爲你已經造成了足夠的傷害嗎?
Extra ExamplesTopics War and conflictb2Don't try to apologize—the damage is done. 别道歉了 - 已於事無補了。 Serious damage control was needed after the information was leaked to the papers. 信息洩露給報界後,需要采取嚴格的損失控制措施。 The incident did permanent damage to relations between the two countries. 這起事件對兩國關系造成了永久的損害。 They inflicted severe psychological damage on their opponents. 他們給對手造成了極大的心理傷害。
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)損害賠償金 He was ordered to pay damages totalling £30 000. 他被責令支付總額爲 3 萬英鎊的損害賠償金。 They intend to sue for damages. 他們打算起訴,要求賠償損失。 Ann was awarded £6 000 (in) damages. 安被判予 6 000 英鎊的損害賠償金。 She was awarded damages of £6 000 . 她獲得了6 000英鎊的賠償金。
Extra ExamplesTopics Crime and punishmentc1A woman is to bring a civil damages claim against the two men. 一名女子要對這兩名男子提起民事賠償訴訟。 He received damages for personal injury. 他拿到了人身傷害賠償金。 If goods are lost in transit, the carrier will be liable for damages. 貨物若在運輸途中丢失,承運人有責任賠償。 The court will assess the damages. 法庭將會評定損失賠償額。 The judge upheld her claim for damages against her former employer. 法官支持她向以前的僱主索賠。 damages incurred by the unfairly sacked workers 不公平解僱工人引發的損害賠償
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- civil
- substantial
- punitive
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- incur
- suffer
- claim
- …
- action
- claim
- award
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- in damage
- damage for
- damage of
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- 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 要花多少錢