今日の単語 detriment
D 0件のコメントdetriment
１．今日は detriment です。detrimental 形容詞として使うことも多いですね。例文を読んでみましょう。
New York Yankees: Gleyber Torres has been a major detriment in team’s cold April – One major problem the Yankees have dealt with early on is the struggles of shortstop Gleyber Torres. The 24-year-old has struggled on both sides of the ball and has been an early detriment to the team’s success. (from Empire Sports Media)
ある選手の不振でチームも調子がでないようですね。
Vaccination may create an elite class of employees to the detriment of others – Two classes of employees are quickly emerging, those with Covid immunity and those that do not or will not get the shot. Non vaccinated Salesforce employees however can continue to keep the couch cushions warm; a clear signal that vaccinated employees are unequivocally favoured by the CRM empire. Two classes of employees are quickly emerging, those with Covid immunity and those that do not or will not get the shot. The vaccinated class pose no (known) health risks, can return to the physical aspects of their roles, can safely meet clients, customers and coworkers, can attend meetings, collaborate and more. (from Toronto SUN)
ワクチン接種した人、してない人、しない人、で新たな課題が、、、
The Burden of Globalization: Environmental Detriment Sparks Innovation in Ghana (Part I) The manifestation of the plastic crisis in Ghana is directly related to the ideologies and agendas associated with globalization. These structural changes, which sacrifice long-term sustainability, have resulted in the forced adaptation to a linear economy of single-use and indiscriminate disposal. Consequently, environmental and public health crises have emerged. However, citizens throughout the country, specifically in the city of Techiman, are looking within themselves to innovate and develop solutions on their own. (From Weave News)
detriment は環境問題と一緒に登場します。
２．英英辞典と英和辞典の意味を順番に確認しましょう。
harm or damage
loss, damage, disadvantage, or injury
a cause of loss or damage
損害、損失、不利益
有害物、損失をもたらすもの、損失の原因
３．使い方のヒント
to the detriment of others 他人に被害が及ぶほど（他人に迷惑をかけて）
to the detriment of one’s health 体を壊すほど
Guns are not a deterrence but a detriment 銃は抑止力ではなく被害の原因だ
Are you sure that I can follow this diet without detriment to my health? このダイエット法で本当に体に悪影響はないですか。
She was very involved with sports at college, to the detriment of her studies. 彼女は学業に影響がでるほど大学でスポーツに関わり過ぎた。
４．類義語はたくさんありますね。
damage, disability, disservice, drawback, handicap, harm, hurt, impairment, injury, liability, loss, mischief, prejudice, spoiling, etc.
今日の単語は
detriment 損害、害を及ぼす、損失の原因
でした