damage

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

He maliciously damaged a car with a baseball bat. 他用棒球棍惡意地損壞了一輛汽車。

2. V-T To damage something means to cause it to become less good, pleasant, or successful. 損害; 傷害

...the electoral chaos that damaged Florida's reputation. …損害佛羅里達州聲譽的選舉騷亂。

3. damagingADJ 有損害性的

The weakened currency could have damaging effects for the economy. 貨幣貶值可能會對經濟造成破壞性的影響。

4. N-UNCOUNT Damage is physical harm that is caused to an object. 破壞; 損壞

The blast had serious effects with quite extensive damage to the house. 爆炸影響嚴重，對房屋造成了大面積破壞。

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

Incidents of this type cause irreparable damage to relations with the community. 此類事件對與該團體的關系造成不可挽回的傷害。

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. 賠償金

She is seeking more than $75,000 in damages. 她要求$75000以上的賠償金。