| 单词 | detract |
| 释义 | detract From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdetractde‧tract /dɪˈtrækt/ verb → detract from something→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusdetract• No amount of display or pomp is going to increase it, or lack of it detract.• I think this is a very convenient sort of way to detract attention from much more serious problems.• However, these are insufficient to detract from a very readable and extensive account of modern mass spectrometry.• Some observers worry that the role of landlord will detract from the primary business of five-star hotels.• Her striking mannerisms detract from the reality of the character.• The omission of these chapters will not detract from your general appreciation of homoeopathy.• For instance, if there is one other woman engineer she may detract from your special status.Origin detract (1400-1500) Latin detractus, past participle of detrahere “to take away” |
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