detract是什么意思？

detract

英[dɪˈtrækt] 美[dɪˈtrækt]

• vi. 贬低，减损；
• vt. 转移（注意等）；

第三人称单数：detracts;

过去式：detracted;

过去分词：detracted;

现在分词：detracting;

例句

• Do they detract from the clarity of the articles? 他们是否有损于文章的清晰?
• The risk does not detract from Nixon's courage in running it. 危险无损于尼克松甘冒风险的勇气.
• 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.
• 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。
• 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。
• The publicity could detract from our election campaign. 这些宣传报道可能会有损我们的竞选活动。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  减损;诋毁;贬低
  If one thing detracts from another, it makes it seem less good or impressive.
  例句
  The publicity could detract from our election campaign. 这些宣传报道可能会有损我们的竞选活动。

英汉词典释义

• vi.
  毁损, 贬低, 减损
  The defect detracts greatly from the value of the vase. 这瑕疵大大地降低了花瓶的价值。 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。 Her tattered clothes in no way detracted from her beauty. 她的破衣烂衫丝毫没有影响她的美貌。

英英词典释义

• Verb
  1. take away a part from; diminish;
  "His bad manners detract from his good character"