damage
damage
noun
the damage is done
damagingly
adverb
语源
noun
- [mass noun]physical harm caused to something in such a way as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function
损坏；损伤，伤害
■unwelcome and detrimental effects
损害
the damage to his reputation was considerable.
对他声誉的损害相当大。 - (damages)a sum of money claimed or awarded in compensation for a loss or an injury
损害赔偿金
she was awarded $284,000 in damages.
她得到了284,000美元的损害赔偿金。
- [with obj.]inflict physical harm on (something) so as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function
损坏；损伤，伤害
the car was badly damaged in the accident.
在车祸中汽车被严重损坏。
[as adj. damaged]damaged ligaments.
损伤的韧带。
[as adj. damaging]new cars are less damaging to the environment.
新车对环境的损害较少。
■have a detrimental effect on
有损于
the scandal could seriously damage his career.
此丑闻可能严重有损他的职业生涯。
the damage is done
- used to indicate that it is too late to prevent the occurrence of something unfortunate or undesirable
于事无补
- (informal, humorous)used to ask the cost of something
(非正式，幽默)要多少钱？
damagingly
adverb
语源
- Middle English: from Old French, from dam, damne 'loss or damage', from Latin damnum 'loss or hurt'; compare with damn
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