"detriment" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 损害
• 不利

Definition

指对某事或某人造成的伤害或不利，通常用来描述由某个行为或情况带来的负面影响。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或学术场合。常见搭配有“to the detriment of...”，意思是某事以损害另一事为代价。本词常不可数，一般不说“detriments”。强调牺牲或负面后果。

Examples

Eating too much sugar can be a detriment to your health.

吃太多糖对你的健康有**损害**。

Lack of sleep is a detriment to learning.

睡眠不足对学习有**不利**影响。

Using your phone too much at night is a detriment to good rest.

晚上过度使用手机对良好休息有**损害**。

She worked overtime to the detriment of her family life.

她加班了，以她的家庭生活为**代价**。

The company grew quickly, but sometimes to the detriment of quality.

公司发展很快，但有时是以质量为**代价**。

He made his decision without detriment to his original plan.

他做出了决定，毫无**损害**到原计划。