transitive. To distract.
| 单词 | θ129578 |
| 释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > inattention > mental wandering > lack of concentration, distraction > distract [verb (transitive)] (33) fortogglea1300 transitive. To distract. to call away1529 transitive. To summon (a person) away from a place or activity; to cause to leave a place or desist from an activity. Frequently in passive. scatter1530 figurative. To dissipate, distract (the mind, etc.). forhale1579 to distract. to draw away1586 transitive. To cause (the mind, attention, eyes, etc.) to turn away from or become attracted to something; to distract, divert. Cf. sense 32a. diffuse?1587 transitive. To focus on or direct towards many points or purposes; esp. to weaken (the mental faculties) by a lack of focus or concentration; = diss… to call off1606 transitive. To cause (the mind, thoughts, etc.) to turn away (from an object of care or contemplation); to divert, distract. Obsolete. divert1609 To draw off (a person) from a particular course, design, etc.; to cause (the mind, attention, etc.) to turn from one channel to another; to distract. to put out1616 transitive. To cause (a person) to be distracted or interrupted in a course of action, speech, etc.; to cause to perform badly, make a mistake… avoke1623 To call away. rare. disjoint1628 figurative. To distract. Obsolete. to take a person out of himself (herself, etc.)1631 transitive. to take a person out of himself (herself,etc.): to cause a person to transcend his or her worldly concerns; to distract, divert, or… to draw off1646 transitive. To cause (the mind, attention, etc.) to turn away (from an object of care or contemplation); to divert, distract (the mind, attention… divertise1648 To distract the attention of: to draw off; = divert, v. 5. to take off1670 transitive. To lead away (from a pursuit or occupation); to dissuade; to divert, distract. Also: (with from) †to rid (a person) of something (obsolete… dissipate1684 transitive. To scatter or distract (attention, thought, mental or practical activity) by variety of objects; to fritter away. The opposite of to c… to turn off1741 transitive. To give a different turn to (something); to divert attention from, or alter the effect of (a remark, an action, etc.). Now rare. to throw out1821 transitive. To cause (a person) to be distracted or interrupted in a course of action, speech, etc.; to cause to perform badly, make a mistake, or… to turn away1848 figurative. transitive. To divert (a happening, an experience, one's thoughts, etc.); to avert (a catastrophe). Cf. main senses 12 23b. Subcategories:— from a purpose, etc. (14) |
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