distraction

/dɪˈstrækʃn/ n
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

分心;令人分心的事物;娱乐

释义与例句

n 分心;令人分心的事物;娱乐
something that prevents someone from giving their full attention to something else; a form of amusement
  1. Mobile phones are a common distraction during study hours.
    手机是学习时间常见的干扰物。
  2. She turned to music as a distraction from her worries.
    她借助音乐来分散对烦恼的注意力。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Loud noises outside were a major distraction for the students.
    外面的嘈杂声严重分散了学生的注意力。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 dis-(分开)+ tract(拉)+ -ion → 把注意力拉开 → 分心

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
同义词
  • interruption 打断,干扰
    interruption 指被打断;distraction 可指主动的消遣。
    Frequent interruptions made it hard to finish the report. 频繁的打断使得完成报告变得困难。
反义词
  • focus 专注,焦点
    focus 表示集中注意力,与 distraction 相对。
    Stay focused on your goal and avoid distractions. 专注于你的目标,避免分心。
常见搭配
  • a source of distraction 干扰源
    Television can be a source of distraction for children. 电视可能成为孩子们的干扰源。
  • without distraction 不受干扰地
    He works best without distraction in a quiet room. 他在安静的房间里不受干扰地工作效率最高。