distract
UK/dɪ'strækt/US/dis'trækt/
IELTSTOEFLGRE六级考研B2
释义
v.
To draw someone's attention away from what they are doing
使分心，转移（某人的）注意力
v.
To provide a pleasant diversion from worry or boredom
使（暂时）忘忧；让……分心解闷
词根拆分
词根派生dis-（分开、离开）+ tract（拉）= 「拉开」。distract 就是把某人的注意力从它原本固定的地方拉开，拽往另一个方向。
词根 tra 还连着 109 个词常用搭配
- 1.distract someone from让某人分心而不顾……
- 2.easily distracted容易分心的
- 3.distract attention转移注意力
例句
- 1.
Loud music can distract students who are trying to study.
大声的音乐会让正在学习的学生分心。
- 2.
Don't text and drive — it only takes a second to be distracted.
别一边开车一边发短信——分心只要一秒钟。
- 3.
She played games to distract herself from the pain.
她玩游戏来转移自己对疼痛的注意力。