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damaged

UK //ˈdæmɪdʒd//US //ˈdæmɪdʒd//

词源

源自中古英语 'damagen',来自古法语 'damagier',最终源自拉丁语 'damnum'(损失、损害)。

adjective

❶ 指物品或事物因外力作用而受到破坏或损害,无法保持原有的完整或功能。

“The storm left many houses damaged.”

(暴风雨导致许多房屋受损。)

“The package arrived with a damaged corner.”

(包裹送达时有一个角损坏了。)

同义词:broken, harmed, ruined, impaired

verb

❶ 指对某物造成物理或非物理的损害或破坏,使其价值或功能降低。

“The earthquake damaged several historic buildings.”

(地震损坏了几座历史建筑。)

“Smoking can damage your lungs.”

(吸烟会损害你的肺部。)

同义词:harm, injure, spoil, weaken

常见短语

beyond repair — 指某物损坏严重,无法修复,常用于描述物品或关系。

“The old clock was damaged beyond repair.”

(这个旧钟表损坏得无法修复了。)

damaged goods — 字面指损坏的商品,比喻指因经历创伤而心理或情感受创的人。

“After the accident, he felt like damaged goods.”

(事故之后,他感觉自己像受损的商品一样。)