detract
翻譯
減損, 貶低
例句
The scratches detract from the value of the car.
這些劃痕降低了這輛車的價值。
His bad attitude detracts from his good work.
他惡劣的態度減損了他出色的工作表現。
文法模式
to detract ((from sth.)) 減損(某物)的價值 The scratches detract from the value of the car.
近義詞
同義詞: diminish (減少), lessen (減輕), reduce (降低); 反義詞: enhance (增強), increase (增加)
詞源
源自拉丁語 'detrahere',由 'de-'(向下,離開)和 'trahere'(拉)組成,意為「拉走」或「拉低」某物的價值。
記憶技巧
想像一下它把價值「拉(tract)走(de-)」了,也就是減損了價值。