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。

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This caused minor damage to his truck and serious damage to the car.

这对他的卡车造成了轻微的损坏，他的汽车则受损严重。

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It may turn out that vitamin E plays a role in prevention but cannot undo serious damage.

结果可能是，维生素E在预防中会起作用，但不能消除严重的损害。

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They warned of serious damage to the American form of government if the president was removed for political reasons.

VOA: special.2010.01.28

People did say they were happy to have participated and only 2% said that they were sorry, but still serious damage could have been done and perhaps was done.

但确实有人说他们很高兴能参与实验,只有2%的人说他们感到难过，但这个实验可能对电击者造成严重的伤害,也许已经造成了。

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The army and police rushed to the area and determined that there were no injuries or serious damage.

VOA: standard.2009.09.11

The good news for Copenhageners is that time exists to prepare for serious damage.

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Yet the pliable president's departure is unlikely to do serious damage to the government.

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The plant has stopped operating amid serious damage and fears of a far greater nuclear catastrophe.

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