damage 1. 损害;损失[U][(+to)] The earthquake caused great damage. 地震造成了极大的损害. 2. 赔偿金[P] She has not got any damages. 她没有得到任何赔偿费. 3. 【口】费用[the S] vt. 1. 损害,毁坏 destory: 毁坏, 破坏 肃清, 歼灭(敌人), 扑灭(害虫等) 打破(希望, 计划), 使失败 The houses were destroyed by a fire [a flood, an earthquake].房屋被火灾[水灾, 地震]所毁. The heavy rain destroyed all hope of a picnic.大雨打破了野餐的一切希望. 习惯用语 destroy itself 自灭 destroy oneself 自杀