damage

break, destroy, ruin, wreck, damage, spoil

这些动词均有“破坏，损坏”之意。
break: 普通用词，指某物因被打破或撕破而受到破坏，可指有形或无形的破坏。
destroy: 多指彻底地、毁灭性地破坏，含导致无用，不能或很难再修复的意味。
ruin: 多指因外部原因而受到严重破坏或毁灭，侧重破坏的彻底性，也可用于引申意义。
wreck: 侧重指船只、车辆、房屋等受到严重破坏或完全毁坏，也可指计划、健康受到损害。
damage: 多指对无生命物体的损害，造成降低价值、破坏功能等后果。
spoil: 强调不仅会削弱力量、精力或价值，而且会导致不可避免的毁灭。

名词 damage:

1. the occurrence of a change for the worse
   同义词：harm, impairment
2. loss of military equipment
   同义词：equipment casualty
3. the act of damaging something or someone
   同义词：harm, hurt, scathe
4. the amount of money needed to purchase something
   同义词：price, terms
5. any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
   同义词：wrong, legal injury

动词 damage:

1. inflict damage upon

1. The store owner received satisfaction for the damage.
   店主收到了对损坏的赔偿。
2. The damage to the painting is the work of vandals.
   毁坏这幅画的事是恣意破坏公物的人干的。
3. We will reimburse the customer for any loss or damage.
   我们愿赔偿顾客受到的一切损失和损害。
4. The manufacturers disclaim all responsibility for the damage caused by misuse.
   因使用不当造成的损坏，生产厂家不负任何责任。
5. They asked him to pay for the damage but he pleaded poverty.
   他们要他付损害赔偿金，但他藉口贫穷而不偿还。
6. The flood did a lot of damage to the crops.
   洪水毁坏了大量农作物。