damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ CET4 TEM4 ( damaging, damaged, damages )

• 1. 

  V-T To damage an object means to break it, spoil it physically, or stop it from working properly. 破坏; 损坏

  例：

  He maliciously damaged a car with a baseball bat.

  他用棒球棍恶意地损坏了一辆汽车。

• 2. 

  V-T To damage something means to cause it to become less good, pleasant, or successful. 损害; 伤害

  例：

  ...the electoral chaos that damaged Florida's reputation.

  …损害佛罗里达州声誉的选举骚乱。

• 3. 

  damaging ADJ 有损害性的

  例：

  The weakened currency could have damaging effects for the economy.

  货币贬值可能会对经济造成破坏性的影响。

• 4. 

  N-UNCOUNT Damage is physical harm that is caused to an object. 破坏; 损坏

  例：

  The blast had serious effects with quite extensive damage to the house.

  爆炸影响严重，对房屋造成了大面积破坏。

• 5. 

  N-UNCOUNT Damage consists of the unpleasant effects that something has on a person, situation, or type of activity. 伤害

  例：

  Incidents of this type cause irreparable damage to relations with the community.

  此类事件对与该团体的关系造成不可挽回的伤害。

• 6. 

  N-PLURAL If a court of law awards damages to someone, it orders money to be paid to them by a person who has damaged their reputation or property, or who has injured them. 赔偿金

  例：

  She is seeking more than $75,000 in damages.

  她要求$75000以上的赔偿金。