destroy和damage的区别：中文含义不同、词性及用法不同。destroy可作动词，意为摧毁、毁灭、杀死、消灭，程度要比damage强很多；damage可作名词和动词，意为损坏、损失、伤害、毁坏等，一般指某物某东西损坏了。
一、destroy的中文含义及用法介绍
destroy作为动词，意为摧毁;毁灭;破坏;(因动物有病或不再需要而)杀死，消灭，人道毁灭。
例句：The building was completely destroyed by fire.
这栋建筑物被大火彻底焚毁了。
The injured horse had to be destroyed.
这匹马受了伤，只好送它回老家了。
That's a sure recipe for destroying the economy and creating chaos...
那样做肯定会破坏经济、制造混乱。
If I was younger or more naive, the criticism would have destroyed me.
如果我再年轻一些，或是再单纯一些，那些批评可能就会把我给毁了。
Many a good man has been destroyed by drink.
许多好人都毁在了饮酒上。
二、damage的中文含义及用法介绍
1、作为名词，意为(有形的)损坏，破坏，损失;损害;伤害;(法院判定的)损害赔偿金。
例句：The storm didn't do much damage .
暴风雨并未造成严重损失。
Make sure you insure your camera against loss or damage.
一定要给你的照相机投保，以防丢失或损坏。
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy.
这可能对国家的经济造成严重破坏。
2、作为动词，意为损害;伤害;毁坏;破坏。
例句：The fire badly damaged the town hall.
火灾使市政厅遭到严重破坏。
The allegations are likely to damage his political career.
这些指控有可能伤及他的政治生涯。
