问题标题:
damage与ruin有何区别?
问题描述:
damage与ruin有何区别?
郝松侠回答:
作动词时
damage侧重物理生理损伤强调损坏的动作
1tocausephysicalharmtosomethingortopartofsomeone’sbody:
insectsthatdamagecrops损害农作物
Smokingcanseverelydamageyourhealth.损害身体健康
另外
2tohaveabadeffectonsomethingorsomeoneinawaythatmakesthemweakerorlesssuccessful:
Thechangesinsharevalueshavedamagedinvestorconfidence.打击信心
ruin的损害程度更大,程度深的损害.含义相对抽象,强调损坏的结果.常译作毁了……,毁灭……
1tospoilordestroysomethingcompletely:
Thisillnesshasruinedmylife.毁了我一生
Hiscareerwouldberuined.事业遭重创
Allthismud’sgoingtoruinmyshoes.这些泥毁了我的鞋子
2tomakesomeonelosealltheirmoney:
Jeffersonwasruinedbythelawsuit.
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