detriment

1. PHRASE If something happens to the detriment of something or to a person's detriment, it causes harm or damage to them. 有損于[正式]

These tests will give too much importance to written exams to the detriment of other skills. 這些測(cè)試會(huì)太側(cè)重于書面考核而有損于其他技能。

2. PHRASE If something happens without detriment to a person or thing, it does not harm or damage them. 無損于[正式]

These difficulties have been overcome without detriment to performance. 這些困難已經(jīng)被克服了，且沒有損害到表演。