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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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