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prejudicial

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++prej·u·di·cial /ˌpredʒəˈdɪʃəl◂/ adjective formal  HARM/BE BAD FORhaving a bad effect on something 不利的,有损害的 prejudicial testimony 不利的证词
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prejudicialPractitioners need a clear understanding of the processes by which social inequalities of various forms are derived from prejudicial and stereotypical attitudes.With others we have prejudicial associations at the level of racial stereotypes.The Court of first instance decided that there had not been unfairly prejudicial conduct.Thus the Regulations aim to ensure that useful information will be passed on but possibly prejudicial information will not.Such a doctor would have an informed knowledge of the subject before coming into contact with any prejudicial remarks.A resident of Kimbolton Road expressed the fear that the new infirmary might be prejudicial to his property.However, the question was whether it did so in a way that was unfairly prejudicial to Mr Nicholas.
prej·u·di·cial adjectiveChineseSyllable
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prejudicial
prejudicial /ˌpredʒəˈdɪʃəl◂, ˌpredʒʊˈdɪʃəl◂/ adjective formal
having a bad effect on something:
    prejudicial testimony


preju·di·cialBrE /ˌpredʒuˈdɪʃl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌpredʒuˈdɪʃl/ 🔊 adjective~ (to sth) (formal) harming or likely to harm sb/sth 有害的;不利的;会造成损害的 SYN damaging developments prejudicial to the company's future不利于公司未来发展的新形势