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单词 detract
释义 de·tract
\də̇ˈtrakt, dēˈ-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English detracten, from Latin detractus, past participle of detrahere to take away, withdraw, disparage, from de from, away + trahere to pull — more at de-, draw
transitive verb
1. archaic : to speak ill of : disparage, belittle
2. archaic : to take away (a part) from something so as to lessen its value or importance
3. : divert, draw
 < these exaggerated reports tend to detract attention from the real issue — John Scott >
intransitive verb
: to diminish the importance, value, or praiseworthiness of something : derogate
 < far above our poor power to add or to detract — Abraham Lincoln >
— often used with from
 < any attempt to give a rational proof of the mysteries of religion really detracts from faith — Frank Thilly >
Synonyms: see decry
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