Is the recycling process in itself damaging to the environment?
这一回收利用过程本身对环境有害吗?
3N-UNCOUNT (对物的)损坏,破坏,损失Damage is physical harm that is caused to an object. (对物的)损坏,破坏,损失
The blast caused extensive damage to the house. [+ to]
爆炸给这所房子造成了大面积的损坏。
Many professional boxers end their careers with brain damage.
许多职业拳击手结束运动生涯时都已受到了脑损伤。
4N-UNCOUNT (对人、情况、行为的)损害,伤害,不良影响Damage consists of the unpleasant effects that something has on a person, situation, or type of activity. (对人、情况、行为的)损害,伤害,不良影响
Incidents of this type cause irreparable damage to relations with the community. [+ to]
这类事件会对与该社群的关系造成不可弥合的伤害。
Adhering to the new rules meant inflicting serious damage on motor racing.
遵守新的规定就意味着赛车比赛将遭受严重影响。
5N-PLURAL (法院判定的)损害赔偿金 If a court of law awards damages to someone, it orders money to be paid to them by a person who has damaged their reputation or property, or who has injured them. (法院判定的)损害赔偿金
He was vindicated in court and damages were awarded.
他在法庭上被证明无罪,并且获得了损害赔偿金。
6PHRASE 事已至此;已造成的损害无法挽回 If you say 'the damage is done', you mean that it is too late now to prevent the harmful effects of something that has already happened. 事已至此;已造成的损害无法挽回
Once the damage is done, even modern surgery can't undo it entirely.