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词组 distraction
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DISTRACTION
in a fog
preoccupied; not paying attention to what is going on around one; not alert.
Jane always seems to be in a fog.When I get up, I'm in a fog for an hour.
turn someone's head
[for flattery or success] to distract someone; to cause someone not to be sensible.
Don't let our praise turn your head. You're not perfect!Her successes had turned her head. She was now quite arrogant.
idiomdistractiondrive sb to distractionto annoy someone so much that they become angry, upset, and unable to think clearly:The neighbours' music is driving us to distraction.Fossey was driven to distraction by journalists who kept wanting interviews and photos.

bored silly

Extremely bored to the point of distraction, frustration, or irritation. I was bored silly listening to that lecture this afternoon.

drive (one) to distraction

1. To render one unable to focus; to distract one. Leave your sister alone—she's got to finish her homework, and you are driving her to distraction.
2. To annoy or frustrate one to the point of exasperation. A week on vacation with my relatives is enough to drive me to distraction. That loud beeping noise is driving me to distraction!

to distraction

To a point in which one is very upset, irritated, or angry and one is unable to focus as a result. Used especially after the verb "drive." Leave your sister alone—she's got to finish her homework, and you are driving her to distraction.

bored silly

 and bored to distraction; bored stiff; bored to death; bored to tears
very bored; extremely dull and uninteresting (Usually an exaggeration.) I was bored silly at the lecture. The dull speaker left me bored to distraction. I am bored to tears. Let's go home.

drive someone to distraction

Fig. to confuse or perplex someone. Can't you see you're driving her to distraction? The problems I am having with my boss are driving me to distraction.

drive someone to distraction

If something or someone drives you to distraction, they annoy you very much. Nothing I said or did would get them to tidy up. It drove me to distraction. His obsessive attention to detail drove to distraction the artists and workers with whom he collaborated. Note: Distraction is an old word for madness.

to diˈstraction

so that you become upset, excited or angry and not able to think clearly: The children are driving me to distraction today.
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