sidetrack
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you are sidetracked by something, it makes you forget what you intended to do or say, and start instead doing or talking about a different thing. 使...改变想法; 使...转移话题
He'd managed to avoid being sidetracked by Schneider's problems. 他最终总算没有由于施奈德的问题而分心。
The leadership moved to sidetrack the proposal. 领导把话题转移到了这个提议上。
They have a tendency to try to sidetrack you from your task. 他们总试图让你对你的任务分心。
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sidetrack /ˈsaɪdˌtræk/ (also side-track) (sidetracking,sidetracked,sidetracks)
剑桥词典
- to direct a person's attention away from an activity or subject towards another one that is less important
使转移注意力;使转换话题
Ruth was looking for an envelope in a drawer when she was sidetracked by some old letters . 露丝在抽屉里找信封时,被一些旧信吸引住了。
The students sidetracked their teacher into talking about her hobby . 学生们将老师的话题转到她的业余爱好上来。
I'm sorry I'm late - I got sidetracked. 很抱歉迟到——我被其他事情耽搁了。 返回 sidetrack