🇬🇧🇨🇳 damage - 损坏 : English Lesson

Meaning of "damage" ("损坏"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Damage is when something gets hurt, broken, or spoiled so it doesn’t work as well as before, like a toy cracking, a book getting ripped, or a phone screen shattering.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

When I tried to cut my own hair, the damage was so bad even the mirror looked horrified.

The only damage from the science project was that the kitchen now smells like eggs, bananas, and mild regret.

The damage to the cake happened when Dad tried to ‘even it out’ by taking just one more slice… twelve times.

Grandma said the damage to her diet was complete after she met a plate of cookies ‘she couldn’t disappoint.’

Real scientists measure damage from earthquakes with special scales, but my mom measures damage from kids’ parties by how many chairs are sticky.

A boy throws a ball by a car. The ball hits the car and there is damage. The boy looks and sees the damage on the door. He is sad at the damage. A kind woman sees the damage, helps, and fixes the car. The boy says sorry and learns from the damage.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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