distracter

UK/dis'træktə/US/dɪst'ræktər/

Definitions

Something that distracts; in testing, a wrong answer option meant to mislead.

干扰物；（多选题中的）干扰项

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

dis-not, apart, away

tractpull, drag, draw

-erone who does, agent

=distracter

distract + -er (agent) = a thing that pulls attention away. In test design, a 'distracter' is a plausible-but-wrong option that pulls you off the right answer. (Also spelled 'distractor.')

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Example Sentences

1.
Each question had three distracters and one correct answer.

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