/dɪ'strækʃn; dɪ`strækʃən/
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（如噪声、景象等）
*He found the noise of the photographers a distraction. 他觉得摄影师们的嘈杂声分散了他的注意力.
3 [C] thing or event that amuses or entertains 娱乐; 消遣
*TV can be a welcome distraction after a hard day's work. 辛苦一天之後, 看看电视有时算是很美的消遣.
4 [U] state of mental distress （精神上的）痛苦; 心烦意乱.
5 (idm 习语) to di`straction almost to a state of madness 几乎到了疯狂的地步
*He loves her to distraction. 他爱她爱得发狂.
* You'll drive me to distraction with your silly questions! 你的那些傻问题简直要我的命!

n
[U and C]
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.
drive sb to distraction
to continue annoying or upsetting someone very much
　The baby's constant crying drove me to distraction.
[C]old-fashioned a pleasant activity