1 [U] damage (to sth) harm or injury caused when sth is broken or spoiled 损害；损毁: Earthquakes can cause terrible damagein urban areas. 地震可以使城区遭受重大破坏。It will take weeks to repair the damage done by the vandals. 破坏公物者所损毁的地方要花几个星期才能修好。

2 damages [pl] money that you can ask for if sb damages sth of yours or hurts you 损坏赔偿金；受伤赔偿金: Mrs Rees, who lost a leg in the crash, was awarded damages of £100000. 里斯太太在车祸中失去一条腿，获判给100000英镑赔偿金。