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M: Ok, let's go!

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M: I think my engine is shot. This is not good.

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M: Sure. My computer is shot. You can say almost anything is shot.

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M: Yes, if you hurt your knee, you can say: My knee is shot, or if you hurt your shoulder, you can say: My shoulder is shot.

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M: Let's go rent a car. I don't want our whole day to be shot.

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M: Yep. Let's go!

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M: Yeah, I'm glad too, but the damage for renting the car is pretty bad.

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M: No, the rental car is not damaged! The word damage does mean that, but damage here means the amount of money needed to pay for something.

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M: Yes, renting the car is expensive, so the damage is bad. We usually say the damage is bad or not bad.

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M: When you pay for dinner at a restaurant, you can ask: What's the damage?

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M: You don't have to, Li Hua. I know the damage for your new computer was pretty bad.

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M: Thanks, Li Hua. But I hope the damage for fixing my car won't be too bad.

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M: OK, I'll drive fast so that the rest of our day won't be shot.

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