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- pronunciation:
- dih
straekt
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
distracts, distracting, distracted |
| definition 1: |
to draw away the attention of.
分散（注意力）
The radio distracted him from his work.收音机分散了他工作的注意力。- synonyms:
- divert
- similar words:
- amuse, disrupt, disturb, engage, entertain, occupy
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| definition 2: |
to disturb or upset.
困扰
The sad news distracted her, and she couldn't enjoy the party.令人悲伤的新闻困扰了她，让她不能享受派对。- synonyms:
- agitate, disturb, worry
- similar words:
- torment, trouble, upset
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| related words: |
agitate |
| derivations: |
distractible (adj.), distractive (adj.), distractingly (adv.) |
The word distract
contains the following part:
tract
Latin
root
that means draw, pull
  Example words:
abstract, attract, attraction, attractive, contract, detract, distract, extract, subtract, subtraction, tract, traction, tractor
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