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