Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #11265
detracting
取走；撤除；移开
detracting is the present participle of detract.
To take away, withdraw, or remove something.
- 1.
To take away; to withdraw or remove.
取走；撤走或移开。
- 2.
To take credit or reputation from; to derogate; to defame or decry.
贬损,诋毁,诽谤或谴责。
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
In use
The new building's design detracts from the historic charm of the street.
Constant interruptions detracted his focus during the exam.
His rude comments detract from his otherwise impressive presentation.
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。
Common mistakes
This mistake detracts the value of the book.This mistake detracts from the value of the book.
detract 表示“减损、降低”时为不及物动词，必须与介词 from 连用，不能直接接宾语。
Connections
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。
- detract from the beauty
- 减损美感
- The cement wall detracts from the beauty of the garden.这面水泥墙减损了花园的美感。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：拖拉机(tractor)把功劳拖走，detract 就是贬低、减损。
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。
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。
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。
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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