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detriment

🇬🇧 UK/'detrimәnt/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLA1

Definitions

n.

Harm, damage, or loss caused to someone or something.

损害，伤害

v.

To cause harm or damage to something.

损害，危害

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
triroot
+
mentaction, result, state
=detriment

Common Collocations

  • 1.to the detriment of有损于
  • 2.great detriment很大的伤害
  • 3.no detriment没有伤害

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The scandal was a great detriment to his chances of winning reelection.

  • 2.

    Lack of sleep is a detriment to academic performance.

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