to distract
01
気を散らす, 注意をそらす
to cause someone to lose their focus or attention from something they were doing or thinking about
Transitive: to distract sb
例
During the important meeting, the constant tapping of a pen began to distract everyone in the room.
重要な会議中、ペンの絶え間ないタッピングが部屋の中の全員の注意を散らし始めました。
The noisy construction outside the window tended to distract her from studying for exams.
窓の外の騒々しい工事は、彼女が試験勉強に集中するのを妨げる傾向があった。
02
気を散らす, 混乱させる
to make someone feel confused or torn by mixing up their emotions or intentions
Transitive: to distract sb
例
The unexpected news distracted her, making it hard to focus on the task.
予期せぬ知らせは彼女の気を散らし、タスクに集中するのを難しくした。
He was distracted by his feelings of guilt and excitement at the same time.
彼は罪悪感と興奮の感情で同時に気が散っていました。
