distract /dɪˈstrækt/ verb distracts; distracted; distracting
distracts; distracted; distracting
Learner's definition of DISTRACT
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: to cause (someone) to stop thinking about or paying attention to someone or something and to think about or pay attention to someone or something else instead使分心;使分散(精力) -
You sneak into his room while I distract him.我分散他的注意力,你趁机溜进他的房间。
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He was distracted from his studies.他不再专注于学业了。
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The students are easily distracted, especially when they're tired.学生们容易分心,特别是他们累的时候。
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I was distracted by a loud noise.一声巨响分散了我的注意力。
2
: to take (attention) away from someone or something转移(注意力)
— distracting
adjective [more distracting; most distracting]