distraction
UK/dɪ'strækʃ(ə)n/US/dis'trækʃәn/
IELTSB2
释义
n.
Something that draws attention away and prevents concentration
分心的事物,干扰
n.
An activity that provides pleasant relief from worry or routine
消遣,娱乐(让人暂时忘忧)
n.
A state of being extremely upset or mentally agitated
心烦意乱,狂乱
词根拆分
词根派生dis-(离开)+ tract(拉)+ -ion(动作/事物)= 「把注意力拉走的东西」。与 distract 同一画面,只是变成名词:那个施加拉力的东西,或它留给你的散乱状态。
词根 tra 还连着 109 个词常用搭配
- 1.major distraction主要干扰
- 2.a welcome distraction求之不得的消遣
- 3.to distraction(爱、恨等)到发狂的地步
- 4.constant distractions无休止的干扰
例句
- 1.
The phone is the biggest distraction when I'm working from home.
在家工作时,手机是最大的干扰。
- 2.
Gardening is a welcome distraction from the stress of work.
园艺是从工作压力中解脱出来的好消遣。
- 3.
She loved him to distraction.
她爱他爱到发狂。