damage
noun
Definitions of damage noun
- B1Uncountable(不可數名詞)
physical harm or injury that impairs the condition, value, or usefulness of something
損壞；傷害；危害
The storm caused severe damage to the coastal areas.
風暴對沿海地區造成了嚴重損害。
The accident caused substantial damage to the bridge structure.
事故對橋梁結構造成了重大損害。
Long-term smoking has caused irreversible damage to his lungs.
長期吸煙對他的肺部造成了不可逆轉的損害。
Phrases of damage noun
- damages
Money paid to someone as compensation for harm or losses caused by a person or organization.
賠償金
• The politician received £50,000 in damages due to the newspaper's false accusations.
這位政治人物因報紙的虛假指控而獲得了5萬英鎊的賠償金。
verb
Definitions of damage verb
- B1Transitive(及物動詞)
to cause physical harm or negative impact on something
損壞；損害
Excessive sun exposure can damage the skin.
過度曝曬會損害皮膚。
A bug in the software could damage the entire system.
軟體中的錯誤可能損壞整個系統。
Improper handling will damage these fragile items.
不當的處理會損壞這些易碎物品。
Idioms
- What's the damage?
An idiomatic expression used to inquire about the cost of something.
多少錢？
• After dinner, I asked the waiter, 'What's the damage?'
晚餐後，我問服務生：『多少錢？』
- what's the damage?
An expression used to inquire about the price or cost of something.
多少錢？
• After we finished dinner, I asked the waiter, 'What's the damage?'
我們吃完晚餐後，我問服務生：『總共多少錢？』
- the damage is done
This idiom is used to express that a negative outcome cannot be changed or reversed.
為時已晚，覆水難收
• I should have read the terms carefully before signing the contract, but now it's too late, the damage is done.
我應該在簽署合約之前仔細閱讀條款，但現在已經太遲了，情況已無法挽回。