harm
harm — 名詞
1. a state in which a person's body, feelings, money, or possessions are injured or
損害
對人或事物造成的損傷負面影響
a state in which a person's body, feelings, money, or possessions are injured or damaged, typically because of an accident or deliberate action
Takeshi suffered serious harm in the car accident and needed months to recover.
Takeshi 在那場車禍中受到嚴重損害，花了幾個月才恢復。
collocation: suffer harm
The storm did a lot of harm to the rice fields along the coast.
這場暴風對沿海的稻田造成了很大的損害。
collocation: do harm to
Lien later realized that her harsh words had caused lasting harm to their friendship.
Lien 後來才發現，她那番尖銳的話對兩人的友誼造成了長久的傷害。
collocation: cause harm
The doctor said the medicine would do no harm if taken as directed.
醫生說，只要按照指示服藥，就不會造成傷害。
pattern: do no harm
- great harm
- serious harm
- lasting harm
- physical harm
- emotional harm
- irreparable harm
- do harm
- cause harm
- suffer harm
- come to harm
用法筆記
Harm is an uncountable noun and is never used in the plural form. It commonly appears with verbs such as cause, do, suffer, and come to.
常見錯誤
to have a worse effect than a helpful one, making the situation worse rather than better
弊多於利；造成反效果
Taking painkillers every day can do more harm than good for your stomach.
no harm done
idiomused to tell someone that their mistake did not cause any serious damage or injury, so they should not worry
沒關係；不要緊
Owen spilled water on the table, but his friend smiled and said, 'No harm done.'
out of harm's way
idiomin a safe place where someone or something cannot be hurt, damaged, or cause damage to others
在安全的地方；遠離危險
During the storm, we moved all the garden furniture out of harm's way.
used to say that an action is sensible, worth trying, and will not cause any problems
做⋯⋯也無妨；不妨⋯⋯
There is no harm in asking your teacher for extra help if you do not understand.
This phrase suggests that doing a particular action would be beneficial or advisable for someone.
對某人沒有壞處
It wouldn't do you any harm to take a short break.
It wouldn't do Maya any harm to try a new hobby.
out of harm’s way
idiomThis phrase means being in a safe place where no injury or damage can occur.
在安全的地方
Diego moved the vase to a high shelf out of harm's way.
Are the children playing out of harm's way in the backyard?
there is no harm in (somebody’s) doing something | it does no harm (for somebody) to do something
idiomThis phrase indicates that an action is safe and might be a good idea, without causing problems.
做某事沒有壞處
There is no harm in asking your teacher for extra help.
It does no harm for Sara to check her work twice.
harm — 動詞
- harmpresent simple I / you / we / they
- harms3rd person singular
- harming-ing form
- harmedpast simple
1. to cause injury or damage to a person or thing, whether physically, emotionally,
傷害
使人受傷或使物品受損
to cause injury or damage to a person or thing, whether physically, emotionally, or in terms of one's reputation or chances of success
The cleaning product contains chemicals that can harm your skin without gloves.
那種清潔產品含有化學物質，不戴手套就可能會傷害皮膚。
pattern: can harm + body part
Gabriel never meant to harm anyone with his joke, but Mei felt deeply upset.
Gabriel 說那個笑話時完全沒有要傷害任何人的意思，但 Mei 聽了覺得非常難過。
Cutting down too many trees harms the natural environment for birds and other wildlife.
砍伐太多樹木會危害鳥類和其他野生動物的自然棲息環境。
collocation: harm + environment / wildlife
Years of smoking had harmed Owen's lungs so badly that he struggled to climb stairs.
長年抽菸嚴重損害了 Owen 的肺部，他連爬樓梯都很吃力。
collocation: harm one's health / body part
- harm someone
- harm the environment
- harm one's health
- harm one's chances
- harm one's reputation
- harm relations
常見錯誤
同根字
常見搭配
常用片語
- do harm
- cause harm
- suffer harm
- come to harm