detract

vt. 转移，使分心

vi. 贬低；减去

中文词源

detract 贬低

de-, 向下。-tract,拉，词源同attract, contract. 即向下拉，贬低。

detract (v.): early 15c., from Middle French détracter, from Latin detractus, past participle of detrahere "to take down, pull down, disparage" (see detraction). Related: Detracted; detracting.

1、de- "down" + tract-.detract转移,使分心,贬低。distract转移,使分心。不管是de-(离开)还是dis-(离开),不都是把心神-tract-(拉)走吗。可惜de-还有一个意思"向下"向下拉,拉下水或拉下马,就有了"贬低"之意。

2. These revelations should not detract from his achievements.: 不应该因暴露出来的这些事而贬低他的成就.

4. Remember you want your visuals to reinforce your message, not detract from what you are saying.: 要记住，使用视觉材料是为了使表达的意思更加清楚明白，而不能分散对所讲内容的注意力。

5. The timing of the minister's visit, however, could somewhat detract from the goodwill it's supposed to generate.: 但是，部长访问的时间安排不当，可能会使访问的善意不能得到有效传达。