distraction
n
1 [U] distracting or being distracted 注意力分散; 精神不集中.
2 [C] noise, sight, etc that distracts the attention and prevents concentration 使人分心的事物(如噪聲、 景象等)
He found the noise of the photographers a distraction. 他覺得攝影師們的嘈雜聲分散了他的注意力.
3 [C] thing or event that amuses or entertains 娛樂; 消遣
TV can be a welcome distraction after a hard day's work. 辛苦一天之後, 看看電視有時算是很美的消遣.
4 [U] state of mental distress (精神上的)痛苦; 心煩意亂.
5 (idm 習語) to di`straction almost to a state of madness 幾乎到了瘋狂的地步
He loves her to distraction. 他愛她愛得發(fā)狂.
You'll drive me to distraction with your silly questions! 你的那些傻問題簡直要我的命!