detract的意思|detract的解释-里氏词典

detract [dɪ'trækt]

vi. 减去, 贬低

vt. 转移, 分散

His high voice and unpleasant appearance detract from his effectiveness as a speaker.
说话语调高，加之外貌不太好看，有损于他作为演讲者的影响。
A little crack detracts from the value of the vase.
小小的裂痕减损那个花瓶的价值。
That does not detract from his merit.
那无损于他的优点。

detract

[ verb ]
take away a part from; diminish
<verb.change> take away
His bad manners detract from his good character

Detract \De*tract"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Detracted}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Detracting}.] [L. detractus, p. p. of detrahere to
detract; de + trahere to draw: cf. F. d['e]tracter. See
{Trace}.]
1. To take away; to withdraw.

Detract much from the view of the without. --Sir H.
Wotton.

2. To take credit or reputation from; to defame.

That calumnious critic . . .
Detracting what laboriously we do. --Drayton.

Syn: To derogate; decry; disparage; depreciate; asperse;
vilify; defame; traduce. See {Decry}.

Detract \De*tract"\, v. i.
To take away a part or something, especially from one's
credit; to lessen reputation; to derogate; to defame; --
often with from.

It has been the fashion to detract both from the moral
and literary character of Cicero. --V. Knox.

Q. Is there any one area, case of law, that you will point to with pride from your administration when your opponents attempt to detract from your regime? A. Well, I think there are many of them.
"He said, `Well, your hair is multicolored and will detract from our shows,"' Miss Slobod said.
During the presidential race, Robertson frequently criticized Bush, even suggesting that the vice president's campaign had engineered the timing of the Jimmy Swaggart scandal to detract from Robertson.
It is all here, and although one cannot say with one's hand on one's heart that it adds a great deal to our perception of Cummings's quality as a poet, it certainly does not detract from it.
But it can be difficult for a small investor "to go out to buy 30 or 40 stocks." Investors can diversify by buying a mutual fund, but the fees "associated with it tend to detract from its performance," Mr. Gouws says.
"But it doesn't detract from his success," Dr. Eichberg said.
Dealers suggest that the only positive news on the horizon that could detract attention from equities transactions is September's U.S. consumer price data.
Asked by reporters in Washington about problems with the secondary arms agreements, Baker said "nothing will seriously detract" from the importance of the summit meeting.
James Rettie, security supervisor for the park, confirmed Disneyland has a policy of excluding guests so garish in appearance that they detract from shows.
The AIDS disinformation campaign is part of the Soviet Union's "active measures" program to detract from America's image abroad, especially in the Third World.
The permits detract from one value of wilderness: the opportunity to escape society's regimentation.
Borrowing a chapter from President Reagan's campaign book, Bush has largely insulated himself from the press, minimizing chances for miscues and gaffes that would detract from his campaign message.
However, Little called the "Meese defense" a smokescreen, surprising the courtroom by conceding "Meese is a sleaze" while adding that that should not detract from the guilt or innocence of the defendants.
"This sale does not detract from the strong commercial relationship that has developed between the two organizations in product manufacturing, development and marketing," said John F. Smith Jr., a GM executive vice president.
O'Connor said money for the campaign would be raised from private individuals or organizations and would not detract from existing programs.
A harder sell, says John Kosar, the firm's president, would "detract from the profession."
This, he felt, would at least detract from the ugliness of the lined glass.
Clothing can detract from the business of education.
This would detract from the original intent and be discrimination in reverse.
Defense Secretary Frank Carlucci made several trips to Capitol Hill to fend off any far-reaching assignment for the Pentagon that would detract from the services' national defense commitments.
Walesa was absent from the meeting hall at the northern port. He said earlier he did not want to detract from the prime minister's appearance.
Lucinda Foster, chairwoman of the Arts Commission, said the statue is shaped to be viewed from 300 feet away, and putting it on the ground would detract from its esthetic value.

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