detract

英[dɪ'trækt] 美[dɪ'trækt]
  • vt. 转移,使分心
  • vi. 贬低;减去

词态变化


第三人称单数: detracts;过去式: detracted;过去分词: detracted;现在分词: detracting;

助记提示


1、de- "down" + tract-.

detract转移,使分心,贬低。
distract转移,使分心。
不管是de-(离开)还是dis-(离开),不都是把心神-tract-(拉)走吗。
可惜de-还有一个意思"向下"向下拉,拉下水或拉下马,就有了"贬低"之意。

中文词源


detract 贬低

de-, 向下。-tract,拉,词源同attract, contract. 即向下拉,贬低。

英文词源


detract (v.)
early 15c., from Middle French détracter, from Latin detractus, past participle of detrahere "to take down, pull down, disparage" (see detraction). Related: Detracted; detracting.

双语例句


1. A cur barking at the sun cannot detract from its glory.
狂犬吠日,无损于太阳的光辉.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2. These revelations should not detract from his achievements.
不应该因暴露出来的这些事而贬低他的成就.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. That does not detract from his merit.
那没有贬低他的功绩.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4. Remember you want your visuals to reinforce your message, not detract from what you are saying.
要记住,使用视觉材料是为了使表达的意思更加清楚明白,而不能分散对所讲内容的注意力。

来自柯林斯例句

5. The timing of the minister's visit, however, could somewhat detract from the goodwill it's supposed to generate.
但是,部长访问的时间安排不当,可能会使访问的善意不能得到有效传达。

来自柯林斯例句