detractor

/dɪˈtræktə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈtræktər/ (ame, ipa) · /-ktə(r)/ (ame, mw)

detractor — noun

  • detractorsingular
  • detractorsplural

1. a person who regularly expresses harsh or unfair negative opinions about another

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who regularly expresses harsh or unfair negative opinions about another person, an idea, or an organization, often with the aim of diminishing their reputation or value

例句

Even the mayor's fiercest detractors had to admit that the new park project succeeded.

collocation: fiercest detractors

Mei-Lin dismissed her detractors by letting the quality of her work speak for itself.

possessive + detractors

同義詞
  • critic

    broader term that can be neutral or professional (e.g. art critic); detractor is always negative and often implies unfairness

  • disparager

    more formal and less common, with a stronger focus on belittling or lowering the value of someone or something

  • cynic

    describes a generally distrustful attitude rather than active criticism; a cynic may not speak out at all

  • faultfinder

    more informal, focuses on someone who habitually looks for minor flaws or things to complain about

反義詞
  • supporter

    someone who backs a person, idea, or organization

  • advocate

    someone who actively speaks in favour of a person, idea, or cause

  • admirer

    someone who regards a person or thing with respect and approval

文法句型

detractor + of + noun phrase

possessive + detractors

用法筆記

Frequently appears in the plural form (detractors), especially when referring to a group of people who oppose a public figure, idea, or project. The singular form (detractor) is less common and usually refers to a specific individual who habitually criticises.

常見錯誤

❌He is a film detractor.
✅He is a film critic.
💡A detractor is always negatively biased and often unfair, whereas a critic can be neutral or professional.
❌She always detracts my ideas.
✅She is a detractor of my ideas.
💡Detractor is a noun; the verb is 'detract from' and does not take a direct object like this.