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distraction

/dɪstrækʃən/

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1 · noun

something that takes attention away from a task

干扰；分心的事物

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She turned off her phone to avoid distraction while studying.
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学习时她关掉手机，以免分心。
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Pronunciation: /dɪstrækʃən/

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