distract

• 动词，表示把某人的注意力从某事上引开，使其失去专注或集中。也可指使人心烦意乱、受到干扰。

A verb used to indicate the act of drawing someone's attention away from something, causing them to lose focus or concentration.

1. Divert attentionB1formal

   To cause someone to stop paying attention to what they are doing.

   分心

   • The loud noise distracted her from her homework.
   • Please don't distract the driver while he's driving.
   • He was easily distracted by his phone during the lecture.

   同义词agitatebewilderconfusedeflectdetractdivertdraw awayoccupy

   反义词attractconcentrateengagefocus

2. Amuse or entertainB2formal

   To provide amusement or entertainment that takes someone's mind off things.

   娱乐消遣

   • The clown distracted the children with his funny tricks.
   • She tried to distract him with a game while they waited.
   • The movie was good enough to distract her from her worries.

   同义词amusebeguiledivertentertainoccupy

   反义词boretireweary