distraction

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++dis·trac·tion /dɪˈstrækʃən/ ●○○ noun  1  [countable, uncountable]ATTENTION something that stops you paying attention to what you are doing 使人分心的事物 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。distraction from Demands for equality were seen as a distraction from more serious issues. 要求平等被视为分散了人们对更严重问题的注意力。2  drive somebody 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，真要把我逼疯了。3. [countable] old-fashionedENJOY/LIKE DOING something a pleasant activity 消遣，娱乐

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distraction• Other people's talk was just a distraction.• The short-term approach, distraction, is simple.• There are too many distractions in this office - it's hard for me to get anything done.• The nearest distraction is probably the Concord Turnpike, a half mile north of the pond.• This will reduce distractions and help you concentrate upon your bodily feelings.• They lived inside a person's body and wriggled about until their presence drove him to distraction.• But in this case, enough variations on the simple alternatives exist to drive a reasonable person to distraction.• Tennis has become a welcome distraction for Rudy and his whole family.

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distraction
dis‧trac‧tion /dɪˈstrækʃən/ noun
1. [uncountable and countable] something that stops you paying attention to what you are doing:
    I study in the library as there are too many distractions at home.
    distraction from
    Demands for equality were seen as a distraction from more serious issues.
2. drive somebody to distraction to continue annoying or upsetting someone very much:
    The baby’s constant crying drove me to distraction.
3. [countable] old-fashioned a pleasant activity

dis·trac·tionBrE /dɪˈstrækʃn/ 🔊NAmE /dɪˈstrækʃn/ 🔊 noun [countable, uncountable] a thing that takes your attention away from what you are doing or thinking about 分散注意力的事物；使人分心的事物◆I find it hard to work at home because there are too many distractions. 我发觉在家里工作很难，因为使人分心的事太多。🔊🔊◆cinema audiences looking for distraction寻求解闷的电影观众 [countable] an activity that amuses or entertains you 娱乐；消遣●to diˈstractionso that you become upset, excited or angry, and not able to think clearly 到心烦意乱（或激动、气愤）的地步◆The children are driving me to distraction today. 今天孩子们闹得我心烦意乱。🔊🔊