So oftentimes what I suggest is damage limitation.

所以我经常建议的是损害限制。

This crucial role would, however, be one of damage limitation.

然而，这一关键作用将是损害限制之一。

But instead it became yet another damage limitation exercise for the prime minister as her party descended into yet another round of factional warfare.

但相反，随着她的政党陷入另一轮派系斗争， 这成为总理的又一次损害限制演习。