damage
noun
verb
ˈdæmɪdʒ
noun
1
PHYSICAL HARM
对物体或身体的损害
physical
harm
that
is
done
to
something
or
to
a
part
of
someone’s
body,
so
that
it
is
broken
or
injured
损害，损伤
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2
EMOTIONAL HARM
情感上的伤害
harm
caused
to
someone’s
emotions
or
mind
〔对感情或心理的〕伤害
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The
death
of
a
parent
can
cause
long-lasting
psychological
damage
.
父母亲有一方去世都会给子女造成长久的心理伤害。
3
BAD EFFECT
不良影响
a
bad
effect
on
something
不良影响，损害
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to
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damage
limitation/control
The
damage
to
his
reputation
was
considerable.
The
closure
of
the
factory
will
cause
severe
damage
to
the
local
economy.
the
attempts
at
political
damage
control
during
the
scandal
他的名誉受到很大的损害。 关闭这家工厂将严重影响当地的经济。 丑闻期间控制政治上不良影响的努力
The
damage
to
his
reputation
was
considerable.
他的名誉受到很大的损害。
The
closure
of
the
factory
will
cause
severe
damage
to
the
local
economy.
关闭这家工厂将严重影响当地的经济。
damage
limitation/control
the
attempts
at
political
damage
control
during
the
scandal
丑闻期间控制政治上不良影响的努力
4
damages
money
that
a
court
orders
someone
to
pay
to
someone
else
as
a
punishment
for
harming
them
or
their
property
[法律] 损害赔偿金;
plural 复数 | law
The
court
awarded
him
£15,000
in
damages.
法院判给他 15,000 英镑的损害赔偿金。
5
the damage is done
used
to
say
that
something
bad
has
happened
which
makes
it
impossible
to
go
back
to
the
way
things
were
before
it
happened
已造成的伤害无法挽回，木已成舟
She
immediately
apologized,
but
the
damage
was
done.
她立即道歉，但伤害已无法挽回。
6
what’s the damage?
used
humorously
to
ask
how
much
you
have
to
pay
for
something
[口] 要多少钱？〔幽默用法〕
spoken
verb
7
to
cause
physical
harm
to
something
or
to
part
of
someone’s
body
损害，损坏，损伤〔某物或某人的身体〕
insects
that
damage
crops
破坏庄稼的昆虫
badly/severely/seriously
damage
Smoking
can
severely
damage
your
health.
吸烟会严重损害健康。
a
shampoo
for
dry
or
damaged
hair
干性或受损头发适用的洗发液
8
to
have
a
bad
effect
on
something
or
someone
in
a
way
that
makes
them
weaker
or
less
successful
对〔某物或某人〕有不好的影响
The
changes
in
share
values
have
damaged
investor
confidence.
股价的变动削弱了投资者的信心。
emotionally
damaged
children
感情受到伤害的儿童
9
Damage
means
to
cause
physical
harm
to
a
thing
or
to
a
part
of
your
body.
damage
是指对物体造成破坏，或对人的身体部位造成伤害
Fires
can
damage
crops
and
animals.
火会烧毁庄稼、烧死烧伤动物。
He
damaged
a
knee
ligament
playing
rugby.
他打橄榄球的时候拉伤了膝韧带。
10
hurt injure wound
You
do
not
usually
talk
about
damaging
a
person.
Use
,
,
or
instead.
However,
you
can
talk
about
damaging
an
unborn
child.
然而，对胎儿造成伤害可以用 damage
He
was
hurt
in
a
climbing
accident
(NOT
不说
He
was
damaged
in
a
climbing
accident)
.
他在一次登山事故中受了伤。
German
measles
in
pregnancy
can
damage
your
baby.
孕期内患风疹会对胎儿造成损害。
11
hurt injure
Use
or
to
talk
about
people
suffering
physical
harm
as
a
result
of
an
accident,
earthquake,
hurricane
etc.
意外事故、地震、飓风等对人的身体造成伤害用 hurt 或 injure
No
one
was
hurt
in
the
car
crash.
这次车祸没有人受伤。
We
hoped
he
wasn’t
seriously
injured.
我们希望他伤得不重。
12
Do
not
say
不要说 ‘injure someone’s health’. Say 而要说 ‘damage someone’s health’.
13
wound
Use
to
talk
about
someone
being
hurt
by
a
weapon
such
as
a
gun
or
a
knife.
受到枪、刀等武器的伤害用 wound
He
shot
dead
three
people
and
wounded
several
others.
他开枪打死三人，伤数人。
a
wounded
soldier
一名伤兵