Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #11265
detracting
取走；撤除；移开
detracting is the present participle of detract.
核心释义
To take away, withdraw, or remove something.
- 1.
取走；撤走或移开。
To take away; to withdraw or remove.
- 2.
贬损,诋毁,诽谤或谴责。
To take credit or reputation from; to derogate; to defame or decry.
贬低；诋毁；中伤；取走；撤走或移开。；贬损,诋毁,诽谤或谴责。；减去；贬低
用法In use
The new building's design detracts from the historic charm of the street.
用法提示：不及物动词，与from连用，表示‘减损、贬低’。
Constant interruptions detracted his focus during the exam.
用法提示：及物动词，表示‘转移、分散’（注意力等）。
His rude comments detract from his otherwise impressive presentation.
用法提示：不及物动词，与from连用，表示‘损害、贬低’。
detract from sth
detract 常作不及物动词，后接 from，表示“使……减色、有损于……”；主语多为事物或行为。
The graffiti detracted from the beauty of the old building.
涂鸦有损于这座老建筑的美感。
Verb forms
base detract · third person detracts · -ing detracting · past detracted · past participle detracted
常指减少或贬低某物的价值或重要性。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- detract from the quality
- 降低质量
- A few small flaws do not detract from the quality of the film.一些小的瑕疵并不会降低这部电影的质量。
- detract from someone's reputation
- 损害某人的声誉
- Such rumors could detract from her reputation.这样的谣言可能会损害她的声誉。
- detract from the achievement
- 贬低成就
- This minor mistake should not detract from the achievement of the whole team.这个小错误不应贬低整个团队的成就。
- detract from the enjoyment
- 减少乐趣
- The long wait did not detract from the enjoyment of the concert.长时间的等待并没有减少音乐会的乐趣。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想：拖拉机(tractor)把功劳拖走，detract 就是贬低、减损。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、literary criticism 该词通常用于正式或书面语境，多出现在严肃文体中。作“取走、移开”讲时偏文言或文学表达；作“贬低、诋毁”讲时也常见于正式批评或评论。口语中较少单独使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
既可用作及物动词也可用作不及物动词；作不及物动词时后常接介词from。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 detract 一样，重音在第二个音节 -tract 上，所以押韵。注意 abstract、contract、extract 作为名词或形容词时，重音移到第一个音节（如 a contract /ˈkɒntrækt/），发音不再与 detract 押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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