Word
damages
/ˈdæmədʒəz/
noun
损害赔偿金；赔偿金
money awarded by a court to someone as compensation for loss or injury in a civil case
- 1.
The money paid or awarded to a claimant (in England), a pursuer (in Scotland) or a plaintiff (in the US) in a civil action as compensation for a loss suffered by the same.
在民事诉讼中支付或判给原告(英格兰称claimant,苏格兰称pursuer,美国称plaintiff)作为其蒙受损失的赔偿的金钱。
在民事诉讼中支付或判给原告(英格兰称claimant,苏格兰称pursuer,美国称plaintiff)作为其蒙受损失的赔偿的金钱。；赔偿金；[经] 损害赔偿; 伤害
In use
The court awarded the plaintiff substantial damages for the injury.
The company had to pay damages for breaching the contract.
He sought damages for the loss of his property in the fire.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用作复数形式，表示法律上的赔偿金。
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