[] physical harm caused to sth which makes it less valuable or for which sb can claim money from an insurance company （有形的）损坏，损失◆The storm didn't do much damage. 暴风雨并未造成很大损失。◆The cost of the damage is estimated at $30 million. 损失的费用估计为 3 000 万元。◆The policy covers the building for accidental damage. 这份保险单承保了这栋大楼的的意外损坏险。⨁to cause / do damage (to sb/sth) 对（某人／某事）造成损害⨁to suffer damage 遭受损失⨁to assess / prevent / repair damage 评估／防止／弥补损失⨁considerable / extensive / irreparable / permanent / serious / severe damage 相当大的／广泛的／无可挽回的／永久性的／重大的／严重的损害⨁accidental / environmental / structural damage 意外／环境／结构性损害⨁bomb / fire / flood / smoke / storm damage 炸弹毁坏；火灾损失；洪水毁坏；烟雾熏坏；暴风雨破坏
[] harmful effects on sb/sth 损害；伤害◆damage to a person's reputation 对个人名誉的伤害◆This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. 这可能会对国家经济造成严重损害。⨁to cause / do damage (to sb/sth) 对（某人／某事）造成伤害（损害）⨁inflict damage (on sb/sth) 使（某人／某事）蒙受伤害（损害）⨁to suffer damage 遭受伤害⨁to assess / repair damage 评估／修复损害⨁considerable / irreparable / long-term / serious damage 相当大的／无可挽回的／长期的／严重的伤害⨁financial / political damage 金融上的／政治上的损害
() damages [] money that a court orders a person, company, etc. to pay to sb, because they have caused them harm, injury or loss 损害赔偿金◆He was ordered to pay damages of €50 000. 他被责令支付 5 万欧元的损害赔偿金。◆The jury awarded the plaintiff $505 million in damages. 陪审团判给原告 5.05 亿元的损害赔偿金。⨁to be awarded / receive / recover / win damages 被判予／得到／收回／获得损害赔偿金⨁to claim / seek / sue for damages 索取／寻求／起诉要求损害赔偿金⨁a damages action / award / claim 损害赔偿诉讼／裁决／索赔