Cool MateDamages 对比 Settlement
在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。
Damages
前 2000（常见）
Settlement
正式前 2000（常见）C1noun
最正式: Settlement
| Damages | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|
| 发音 | 🇬🇧 //ˈdæmɪdʒɪz//🇺🇸 //ˈdæmɪdʒɪz// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈsetlmənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsetlmənt/"]/ |
| 含义 | Money paid for harm or loss. | 争执后达成的协议或决定。An agreement or decision reached after a dispute. |
| 例句 | The court awarded significant damages to the plaintiff. | The two companies reached a settlement to avoid going to court. |
| 语域 | 中性 | 正式 |
| 常见程度 | 前 2000（常见） | 前 2000（常见） |
| CEFR 等级 | - | C1 |
| 词性 | noun | |
| 搭配 | claim damages, award damages, seek damages, pay damages | final, lasting, long-term, achieve, agree, reach, agreement, offer, settlement of, under a/the settlement, settlement with, in settlement of, the terms of the settlement, final, lasting, long-term, achieve, agree, reach, agreement, offer, settlement of, under a/the settlement, settlement with, in settlement of, the terms of the settlement, final, lasting, long-term, achieve, agree, reach, agreement, offer, settlement of, under a/the settlement, settlement with, in settlement of, the terms of the settlement, final, lasting, long-term, achieve, agree, reach, agreement, offer, settlement of, under a/the settlement, settlement with, in settlement of, the terms of the settlement, ancient, early, land, establish, found, grow up, patterns, site, ancient, early, land, establish, found, grow up, patterns, site |
| 反义 | - | disagreement, conflict, dispute |
| 常见错误 | Confused with 'damage' which is uncountable., Using 'damages' in informal contexts., Using the singular form incorrectly. | Using 'settlement' as a verb., Confusing 'settlement' with 'settler' (a person who settles)., Overusing in non-legal contexts. |
| 用法说明 | Typically used in legal contexts. Avoid in casual conversations unless discussing legal matters. Can be singular or plural. | 通常用在法律语境中，指双方解决了问题。不适用于日常闲聊，非正式场合更倾向于使用‘协议’。Used in legal contexts, often when parties resolve their issues. Not suitable for casual conversation. Prefer 'agreement' in informal discussions. |
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常见问题：Damages 对比 Settlement
Damages和Settlement 有什么区别？
Damages: Money paid for harm or loss. Settlement: An agreement or decision reached after a dispute.
哪个更正式：Damages和Settlement？
Settlement 是其中最正式的。
能各给一个例子吗？
Damages: The court awarded significant damages to the plaintiff. Settlement: The two companies reached a settlement to avoid going to court.
我可以互换使用 Damages和Settlement 吗？
不总是。Damages和Settlement 相关，有时可以互换，但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同，所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。