damage
verb [ T ] uk/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/ us/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/
B1 损害，危害；损坏；伤害
to harm or spoil something
Many buildings were badly damaged during the war. 许多建筑物在战争中严重受损。
It was a scandal that damaged a lot of reputations. 这是一桩使人名誉扫地的丑闻。
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- Smoking is likely to damage your health permanently.
- The library was badly damaged in the fire.
- The explosion damaged the bridge, but the substructure remained intact.
- Certain chemicals have been banned because they are damaging the environment.
- The caretaker ran out and tried to catch the boys who had been damaging the fence.
damage
noun uk/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/ us/ˈdæm.ɪdʒ/
B1 [ U ]损害，危害；损坏；伤害
harm or injury
Strong winds had caused serious damage to the roof. 大风使屋顶严重受损。
Recent discoveries about corruption have done serious damage to the company's reputation. 近来曝光的一些腐败行为使该公司的声誉受到严重损害。
The doctors were worried that he might have suffered brain damage. 医生们担心他可能受到了脑损伤。
damages [ plural ] 赔偿（金），赔款
money that is paid to someone by a person or organization who has been responsible for causing them some injury or loss
The politician was awarded £50,000 in damages over false allegations made by the newspaper. 那位政治家获得了报社因报道失实而向他支付的5万英镑赔偿金。
The police have been ordered to pay substantial damages to the families of the two dead boys. 警方被责令向两名死亡儿童的家人支付巨额赔偿金。
They are seeking damages of $100,000.
The company was ordered to pay punitive damages to landowners for its role in causing the disaster.
The doctor is claiming damages against the health authority.
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- The state of Florida was hit by a hurricane that did serious damage.
- After the crash both drivers got out and inspected their cars for damage.
- Smoking has caused irreversible damage to his lungs.
- The bomb was designed to cause the maximum amount of damage.
- The disease can cause permanent damage to the brain.
Idioms
the damage is doneidiom 为时已晚，覆水难收
said to mean that it is too late to improve a bad situation
I didn't even know I'd offended her until Colin told me and then it was too late - the damage was done. 经科林提醒，我才发觉自己冒犯了她，可是已经晚了。
what's the damage?idiom informal humorous 花了多少钱？
used to ask how much you have to pay for something