cause damage to

cause damage to的音标为[kəʊz dæm ˈteɪ]，基本翻译为“造成损害”，速记技巧为：cause（造成）+damage（损害）+to（对……）。

damage的英文词源：

该词的词源是拉丁语damare，意为“伤害，损害”。

变化形式：

1. damaged：由damage加后缀-ed构成，表示被损害的。

2. damageable：由damage加后缀-able构成，表示可损害的。

相关单词：

1. harm：与damage同源，表示“伤害，损害”，常用于口语中。

2. injury：表示“伤害，损伤”，常用于书面语中。

3. destroy：表示“破坏，摧毁”，常用于摧毁建筑物等大型物体。

4. harmfulto：表示“对……有害”，常用于形容词后，表示某物对某人或某事有害。

5. damage control：表示“损害控制”，常用于描述在事故发生后采取措施减少损害的程度。

6. damage claim：表示“损害索赔”，常用于描述因损害而提出的赔偿要求。

7. damage estimate：表示“损害评估”，常用于评估因某种原因造成的损害程度。

8. damage repair：表示“修复损害”，常用于描述修复因某种原因造成的损害的过程。

9. damage prevention：表示“防止损害”，常用于描述采取措施防止损害的发生。

10. damage waiver：表示“免责声明”，常用于保险合同中，允许保险公司免除因某些原因造成的损害赔偿责任。

常用短语：

1. cause significant damage

2. wreak havoc on

3. inflict harm on

4. widen the gap

5. bring about widespread destruction

6. cause widespread damage

7. widen the rift

例句：

1. The hurricane caused significant damage to the coastal town.

2. The flood wreaked havoc on the local community.

3. The accident inflicted harm on the driver"s health.

4. The economic recession is widening the gap between the rich and poor.

5. The conflict has brought about widespread destruction in the region.

6. The drought caused widespread damage to crops and livestock.

7. The political divide is widening, with no end in sight.

英文小作文：

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