单词 | detract |
释义 | detract —detractingly, adv. —detractor, n. /di trakt"/, v.i. 1. to take away a part, as from quality, value, or reputation (usually fol. by from). v.t. 2. to draw away or divert; distract: to detract another's attention from more important issues. 3. Archaic. to take away (a part); abate: The dilapidated barn detracts charm from the landscape. [1400-50; late ME ( < MF detracter) < L detractus drawn away (ptp. of detrahere), equiv. to de- DE- + tractus drawn; see TRACT1] |
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