Damage英 [ˈdæmɪdʒ] 美 [ˈdæmɪdʒ]
来源于拉丁语动词damnare，表示“损失,伤害”
单词释义(普通英语)
1.to damage an object means to break it, spoil it physically, or stop it from working properly vt.破坏; 损坏
2.physical harm that is caused to an object. n. 破坏;毁坏
词组搭配
cause damage to... 给..造成损坏
brain damage 脑损伤
permanent damage 永久损伤
近义词辨析
破坏、毁坏：break, destroy, ruin, damage
(1)break用法和范围较广，多指某物因被打破而受到损坏，如：
He fell through the window, breaking the glass.
他打破玻璃，从窗口摔了出去。
(2)destroy多指彻底的、毁灭性的破坏，含导致无用，不能或很难再修复的意味，如：
The town was destroyed by the earthquake.
这个小镇被地震毁了。
(3)ruin 多指因外部原因而受到严重破坏或毁灭，侧重破坏的彻底性，也有引申意义，如：
Huge modern hotels have ruined this once unspoilt coastline.
庞然大物般的现代旅馆已经完全毁掉了这片曾经如世外桃源般的海岸。
Her injury ruined her chances of winning the race.
她受了伤，毁掉了赢得比赛的机会。
(4)damage多指对无生命物体的损害，造成降低价值、破坏功能等后果，如：
Many buildings were badly damaged during the war.
许多建筑物在战争中严重受损。
例句
例1(2015年考研英语阅读TEXT3)：
Most journals are weak in statistical review, and this damages the quality of what they publish.
大多数期刊在统计审查方面都很薄弱，这损害了他们发表内容的质量。
例2《英国卫报》：
The displaced groups were expected to be living in the tents for up to eight weeks and authorities won't know until Cyclone Nathan has passed whether damage caused is likely to extend that.
无家可归的群众预计将在帐篷中生活长达8周的时间。在内森飓风离境前，当局无法预测其造成的影响是否会使群众滞留帐篷的时间延长。
单词释义(法律英语)
1.Of or relating to monetary compensation for loss or injury to a person or property n. 损害赔偿金(注意这项词义要使用damage的复数形式)，即指一方当事人因不履行合同义务而给对方当事人造成损失时，按照规定所应承担的损害赔偿责任。
2.Loss or injury to person or property v. / n. 因过失、故意或意外事故而非法侵害他人人身、财产等合法权益所形成的损失或伤害。
词组搭配
claim damages 要求损害赔偿
liquidated damages 违约赔偿金
punitive damages 惩罚性赔偿金
compensatory damages 补偿性赔偿金
nominal damages 象征性赔偿金
例句
例1：
Subject to clauses 10.2 and 10.3 and to such extent as permitted by applicable law, we will not be liable under the contract between us or otherwise for any loss of income, loss of profits, loss of contracts, loss of data or for any indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind howsoever arising or for any damage caused by any product or failure of such product to perform and whether caused by tort (including negligence), breach of contract or otherwise.
在条款10.2 和10.3 的规定及在适用法律允许的情况下，对于因任何货品或该货品失效(不论是否因侵权(包括疏忽)、违约或其他因素)而引致的任何收益损失、盈利损失、合约损失、数据丢失或由此引致的任何间接或连带损失或损害，我们将不会承担经由我们双方签订的合约或其他合约下的责任。
例2：
The damages are designed to compensate victims for their direct losses.
该赔偿金是用来补偿受害人的直接损失的。
好了，今天的法律英语词汇详解就到这里啦，你学会damage的用法了吗?
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