distraction

気を散らすもの

していることや考えていることから、注意をそらすもの。

やさしい英語で： Something that takes your attention away from what you are doing or thinking about.

• The noise was a distraction.
• Please remove any distractions from your desk.
• His messages became a constant distraction while I was working.

使い方： a distraction from something (Her phone was a distraction from her studies.)

類義語： diversion

よく使う表現： constant distraction, unwanted distraction, distraction from work, welcome distraction

注意散漫

本来するべきことから注意がそれてしまうこと。

やさしい英語で： The process of having your attention pulled away from what you should be doing.

• I need to work without distraction.
• Distraction while driving can cause accidents.
• The teacher reduced distraction by closing the classroom door.

類義語： inattention

反対語： concentration

よく使う表現： without distraction, avoid distraction, distraction while driving