damage

5 ENTRIES FOUND:

¹ damage /ˈdæmɪʤ/ noun

plural damages

¹ damage

/ˈdæmɪʤ/

noun

plural damages

Learner's definition of DAMAGE

[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。
The city sustained heavy damage during the war.这个城市在战争期间受到了严重破坏。
water/sun/frost damage = damage caused by water/sun/frost水浸/日晒/霜冻造成的损失
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。
The fall caused/did considerable/extensive/severe damage to her knee.她摔这一跤把膝盖伤得很重。
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。
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

[noncount] : emotional harm that is done to someone（情感上的）伤害

Traumatic events can cause serious psychological damage. [=can make someone mentally or emotionally unhealthy]创伤性事件可能会导致严重的精神伤害。

[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。
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。
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。
He apologized, but the damage was already done.他虽道了歉，但已造成了不良影响。

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

The judge awarded her $5,000 in damages. [=the judge said that the people who hurt her must pay her $5,000]法官判给她5000美元的损害赔偿金。

— sometimes used in the form damage before another noun有时以damage的形式用于另一名词前

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

The governor keeps making outrageous statements, forcing his staff to spend most of their time doing damage control.州长不断发表言辞激烈的讲话，勒令下属竭尽全力将损失减到最低。

² damage /ˈdæmɪʤ/ verb

damages; damaged; damaging

² damage

/ˈdæmɪʤ/

verb

damages; damaged; damaging

Learner's definition of DAMAGE

[+ object]

: 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。
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。
The fall severely damaged her knee.她摔这一跤把膝盖伤得很重。
Smoking can seriously damage your lungs.吸烟对肺伤害很大。
badly damaged property受损严重的财产

Synonyms see: injure

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。
This news will undoubtedly damage the governor's reputation.这条新闻无疑会有损州长的声誉。
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。
He's trying to repair his damaged reputation.他正设法挽回受损的声誉。

— see also damaged goods