dam·age
noun/ˈdæmɪdʒ/
/ˈdæmɪdʒ/
Idioms - [uncountable] 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
永久的／不可修复的／不可逆的损坏 - The accident caused no permanent damage.
此次事故没有造成永久性损坏。 - She suffered minor brain damage at birth.
她出生时有轻微的脑损伤。 - liver/nerve/kidney damage
肝／神经／肾损伤 - flood/storm/smoke/water/fire damage
洪水/暴风雨/烟雾/水/火灾损坏 - damage to something The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 billion.
地震造成大约 600 万美元的财产损失。 - 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.
工业可能会对岛上的生态造成进一步的破坏。 - It could take years to repair the damage.
修复损伤可能需要好几年时间。 - 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 Examples- There is growing awareness of the environmental damage caused by cars.
人们越来越意识到汽车对环境造成的破坏。 - All three compounds caused substantial DNA damage.
所有三种化合物都会造成严重的 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.
在战争中，总会有附带损害。 - 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.
我们来看看伤害。 - I insist on paying for the damage.
我坚持要求赔偿损失。 - 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.
财产损失预计将超过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
- …
- serious/severe 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
无法修复的／永久的／持久的伤害 - 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.
对他名誉的损害将难以弥补。 - Don't you think you've done enough damage already?
你不觉得你造成的伤害够多了吗？
Extra ExamplesTopics War and conflictb2- Don'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
- …
- The children suffered psychological and emotional 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 .
她被判赔偿6000英镑。
Extra ExamplesTopics Crime and punishmentc1- A 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
- …
- incur
- suffer
- claim
- …
- action
- claim
- award
- …
- in damage
- damage for
- damage of
- …
- an action for damages
- a claim for damages
- He was ordered to pay damages totalling £30 000.
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