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harmed

UK //hɑːmd//US //hɑːrmd//

词源

源自中古英语 'harmen',与古英语 'hearm'(伤害、痛苦)相关,可能源自原始日耳曼语。

verb

❶ 指对某人或某物造成伤害或损害,可能是身体、情感或财产上的伤害。

“The storm harmed many houses in the village.”

(暴风雨损坏了村里的许多房屋。)

“His reputation was harmed by the false accusations.”

(虚假指控损害了他的声誉。)

同义词:damaged, hurt, injured, wounded

常见短语

do more harm than good — 指某行为或决定带来的坏处多于好处,常用于建议避免某些做法。

“Taking unnecessary medication may do more harm than good.”

(服用不必要的药物可能弊大于利。)