英语词汇“damage”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

单词

damage

例句

noun | verb

damagedamage1 /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ noun ► damage

the fact of being broken or spoiled, especially because of an accident or event:

The storm caused a lot of damage to the roof.

Luckily there was no damage to the engine.

► harm

bad effects, serious problems, or injury:

These chemicals can cause harm to the environment.

No animals suffered any harm during the filming of this movie.

► destruction

a situation in which something is completely destroyed:

The story tells about the destruction of the city during the war.

➔ see injury

noun | verb

damagedamage2 /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ verb ► damage

to make something be broken, spoiled, or in bad condition:

In winter, the salt on the roads damages cars.

The house was badly damaged by an earthquake.

► do/cause damage

to damage something. You use do or cause damage especially when saying how much something is damaged:

The storm caused a lot of damage in the old part of town.

Luckily the thieves didn’t do much damage to the car.

► break

to damage something so that it separates into pieces or does not work:

Be careful, the dolls are old and they will break easily.

I'm not sure what I did, but I think I have broken the camera.

► harm

to have a bad effect on someone or something, especially over a period of time:

Farmers are worried that the hot weather will harm their crops.

Smoking harms your health.

► be bad for

be bad for means the same as harm but sounds more informal:

Too much sugar is bad for your teeth.

► scratch

to damage something by marking or cutting its surface:

When we moved the table we scratched the floor.

► vandalize

to deliberately damage a building, vehicle, or public place:

The boys broke windows and painted graffiti, but they were caught and arrested for vandalizing the school.

► sabotage

to damage something secretly and deliberately, especially in order to cause problems for your enemy:

They sabotaged trucks carrying weapons to the enemy.

➔ see break1, destroy, harm2

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