detriment
- IPA[ˈdɛtrɪm(ə)nt]
英式
- the state of being harmed or damaged;a cause of harm or damage
noun: detriment, plural noun: detriments
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. the state of being harmed or damaged he is engrossed in his work to the detriment of his married life light industry can be carried out in a residential area without detriment to its amenities
- ▪ a cause of harm or damage such tests are a detriment to good education
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- IPA[ˈdetrəm(ə)nt]
美式
- the state of being harmed or damaged: he is engrossed in his work to the detriment of his married life
Oxford American Dictionary