"damages" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 賠償金

Definition

法院判決一方為補償損失或傷害而支付給另一方的金錢，主要用於法律語境。與“damage”（物理損害）不同。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Damages' 是複數名詞，幾乎只用於法律和正式語境。不要和“damage”（不可數，指物理損害）混淆。常用搭配有 'pay damages'、'seek damages'、'award damages'，常接 'for'（如 'damages for breach of contract'）。

Examples

The company had to pay damages to the customer.

公司必須向客戶支付**賠償金**。

She is seeking damages for her injuries.

她正在要求因傷害獲得**賠償金**。

The court awarded damages to the plaintiff.

法院判給原告**賠償金**。

Their lawyer argued that the damages claimed were too high.

他們的律師認為要求的**賠償金**過高。

If the contract is broken, you may be entitled to damages.

如果合約被違約，你可能有權獲得**賠償金**。

They settled the dispute out of court for an undisclosed sum in damages.

他們以未公開的**賠償金**金額私下和解了糾紛。