plural damages
plural damages
Learner's definition of DAMAGE
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[noncount] : physical harm that is done to something or to someone's body（有形的）损害，损失，破坏 -
The items were carefully wrapped to protect them from damage during shipping.为避免在运输中被损坏，所有物品都经过了仔细包装。
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The city sustained heavy damage during the war.这个城市在战争期间受到了严重破坏。
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water/sun/frost damage = damage caused by water/sun/frost水浸/日晒/霜冻造成的损失
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Fortunately the boat suffered no serious damage in the storm.幸运的是，这只船在暴风雨中没受到严重损害。
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The fall caused/did considerable/extensive/severe damage to her knee.她摔这一跤把膝盖伤得很重。
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The disease is known to cause permanent/irreversible brain/liver/kidney damage.这种病会对脑/肝/肾造成永久性/不可逆的损害。
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Few people were hurt during the storm, but property damage was great. [=many houses, cars, etc., were damaged or ruined]这次风暴几乎没有造成人员伤亡，但财产损失巨大。
— see also collateral damage 2
[noncount] : emotional harm that is done to someone（情感上的）伤害 3
[noncount] : problems that are caused by a mistake, wrong action, etc. : bad or harmful effects on a situation, a person's reputation, etc.坏影响；有害影响 -
The scandal caused significant damage to her career.这次丑闻对她的事业造成了极坏的影响。
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You've said enough. Please leave before you do any more damage.你说得够多了。请你走开，免得造成更多不好的影响。
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He tried to repair the damage by apologizing, but it was too late.他想要通过道歉挽回不良影响，但为时已晚。
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He apologized, but the damage was already done.他虽道了歉，但已造成了不良影响。
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damages [plural] law : an amount of money that a court requires you to pay to someone you have treated unfairly or hurt in some way损害赔偿金 —
sometimes used in the form damage before another noun有时以damage的形式用于另一名词前 5
the damage informal : the amount of money that something costs费用；代价
damage control
or British damage limitation
: things that are done or said to prevent a bad situation from becoming worse or to limit the bad effect of something损害控制；减损措施 2 damage /ˈdæmɪʤ/ verb
damages; damaged; damaging
damages; damaged; damaging
Learner's definition of DAMAGE
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: to cause damage to (something)损害；伤害；破坏: such as
a : to physically harm (something)（有形地）损害 -
Please return any items that are damaged during shipping.请将所有运输中受损的物品退回。
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Many homes were damaged or completely destroyed in the fire.火灾中很多住宅受到损害或被彻底烧毁。
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The fall severely damaged her knee.她摔这一跤把膝盖伤得很重。
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Smoking can seriously damage your lungs.吸烟对肺伤害很大。
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badly damaged property受损严重的财产
b : to cause problems in or for (something) : to have a bad effect on (a situation, a person's reputation, etc.)对…造成坏影响 -
The scandal significantly damaged her career.这次丑闻严重影响了她的事业。
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This news will undoubtedly damage the governor's reputation.这条新闻无疑会有损州长的声誉。
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He was worried that his comments had seriously damaged their relationship.他担心自己的评论已严重影响了他们的关系。
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He's trying to repair his damaged reputation.他正设法挽回受损的声誉。
— see also damaged goods