distract
/dɪˈstrækt/
CEFR level B2Topic ThinkingWord #5270 in the learning path
使分心；转移注意力
Definitions
v. To draw someone's attention away from what they are doing
使分心；转移注意力
Example
The music distracted me while I was doing homework.
我做作业时，音乐让我分心了。
Frequent phone notifications can distract employees from complex tasks and reduce their ability to concentrate for long periods.
频繁的手机通知会使员工在处理复杂任务时分心，并削弱他们长时间集中注意力的能力。
Collocations
- distract someone from
- distract attention from
- easily distracted
Word family
- distraction (n.)
- distracted (adj.)
- distracting (adj.)
Synonyms
- divert
Usage tip
常用distract sb from sth或doing sth。
FAQ
- What does distract mean?
- To draw someone's attention away from what they are doing
- How is distract pronounced?
- UK /dɪˈstrækt/, US /dɪˈstrækt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
