Word · Frequency #17073
breakage
破坏；破裂；断裂
核心释义
the act of breaking something
- 1.
打破的行为
The act of breaking.
- 2.
已破损的东西。
Something that has been broken.
- 3.
未被顾客使用的服务,如未兑换的礼品卡,对卖方来说是纯利润
A service which is unused by a customer, such as an unredeemed gift card, which therefore represents a pure profit to the seller.
- 4.
在赛马投注池中因舍入支付而剩余的钱,加入下次比赛或活动的池中或作为利润保留
The left-over money in a pari-mutuel betting pool resulting from rounding off the payoffs, added to the pool for the next race or event or kept as profit.
破损量；破损数量；破损赔偿金；损坏补偿；打破的行为；已破损的东西。；未被顾客使用的服务,如未兑换的礼品卡,对卖方来说是纯利润
用法In use
The breakage of the window was caused by the strong wind.
用法提示：此处 breakage 是名词，指‘破裂’这个动作或事件。
The number of breakages in this box of plates was higher than expected.
用法提示：复数形式 breakages 表示‘破损物/破损数量’。
You can claim breakage from the delivery company if your parcel is damaged in transit.
用法提示：此处 breakage 指‘破损赔偿金’，为不可数名词。
breakage of [sth]
表示某物破损的动作或事件。
The breakage of the window was caused by a storm.
窗户的破损是由暴风雨造成的。
breakage(s) in [sth]
表示某物内部的具体破损点。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- breakage and damage
- 破损与损坏
- The package was insured against breakage and damage during transit.该包裹已投保运输途中的破损与损坏。
- prevent breakage
- 防止破损
- Use protective packaging to prevent breakage during shipping.使用保护性包装以防止运输途中的破损。
- breakage costs
- 破损成本
- Breakage costs are an unavoidable part of the restaurant business.破损成本是餐饮业不可避免的开支。
- breakage rate
- 破损率
- The airline has improved its baggage breakage rate since last year.自去年以来，这家航空公司已降低了行李破损率。
- due to breakage
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
break＋age：打破（break）的东西留下‘年龄’（age）的痕迹，即破损。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：shipping & delivery、insurance claims、retail inventory 通常用于书面或较正式的场合，多出现在运输、保险、库存等记录性语境中；日常口语里更常直接用 break 或 broken 来表达，比较少说 breakage。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
没有常见英语单词与 breakage 完全押韵；上面这些词都以 -age 结尾并读作 /ɪdʒ/，但重读元音不同。另请注意，breakage 中的 ea 读 /eɪ/（同 break），不是 /iː/ 或 /ɛ/。
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