作動(dòng)詞時(shí)
damage側(cè)重物理生理損傷 強(qiáng)調(diào)損壞的動(dòng)作
1 to cause physical harm to something or to part of someone’s body :
insects that damage crops損害農(nóng)作物
Smoking can severely damage your health.損害身體健康
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2 to have a bad effect on something or someone in a way that makes them weaker or less successful :
The changes in share values have damaged investor confidence.打擊信心
ruin 的損害程度更大,程度深的損害.含義相對(duì)抽象,強(qiáng)調(diào)損壞的結(jié)果.常譯作毀了……,毀滅……
1 to spoil or destroy something completely :
This illness has ruined my life.毀了我一生
His career would be ruined.事業(yè)遭重創(chuàng)
All this mud’s going to ruin my shoes.這些泥毀了我的鞋子
2 to make someone lose all their money :
Jefferson was ruined by the lawsuit.