distraction
noun
dɪˈstrækʃən
noun
1
something
that
stops
you
paying
attention
to
what
you
are
doing
使人分心的事物
C,U
I
study
in
the
library
as
there
are
too
many
distractions
at
home.
我在图书馆学习，家里分心的事太多。
[+
from
]
Demands
for
equality
were
seen
as
a
distraction
from
more
serious
issues.
要求平等被视为转移对更严重问题注意力的手段。
2
drive sb to distraction
to
continue
annoying
or
upsetting
someone
very
much
让某人烦得要命，把某人逼疯
The
baby’s
constant
crying
drove
me
to
distraction.
婴儿不停地哭，真要把我给逼疯了。
3
a
pleasant
activity
[过时] 消遣，娱乐
C | old-fashioned