| 词汇 | take away from |
| 释义 | Idiom take away fromtake (something) away from (someone/something) to reduce the praise earned by a person or group.She did a lot to help people, and no one should ever try to take that away from her.We made some mistakes, but I don't want to take anything away from Iowa State — they played a great game. Phr V take away from takes, taking, took, taken take away from sth to make something seem less good or successfulI don't tend to analyse films too deeply - it takes away from the enjoyment. take away from sth not progressive to make something seem less good, less impressive, less real etc: They won more easily because there weren't many other competitors, but that shouldn't take away from their achievement. Being a film critic does somehow take away from the enjoyment of going to the movies. The victim was an innocent man. No explanation by his killers can take away from that fact.■ SIMILAR TO: detract from formal take away from (something)To cheapen, demean, or detract from something. Don't let his petty comments take away from your amazing victory tonight. The water stain on our sofa completely takes away from the décor of the room. take away from someone or somethingto lessen the value or esteem of someone or something; to detract from someone or something. The fact that she is quiet does not take away from her one bit. The huge orange spot in the center of the painting takes away from the intense green of the rest of the work. take away fromDetract, as in Her straggly hair takes away from her otherwise attractive appearance. [Second half of 1800s] take away from To detract from: Drab curtains took away from the otherwise lovely room. |
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