distrait

distrait — adjective

  • distraitpositive
  • more distraitcomparative
  • most distraitsuperlative

1. so worried or anxious about something that you are unable to give your full atte

1.形容詞C2
釋義

so worried or anxious about something that you are unable to give your full attention to what is happening around you; mentally absent because of emotional preoccupation

例句

Soraya grew increasingly distrait as the date of her visa interview approached.

grow + increasingly + distrait — pattern for gradual onset

Amelia's distrait manner in class prompted her friend to ask if she was all right.

distrait + noun (manner, expression, air) — attributive use

同義詞
  • preoccupied

    more common in daily speech; focuses on being absorbed in thought rather than emotionally troubled

  • distracted

    broader — can be caused by any interruption, not just anxiety

  • abstracted

    similar register (formal/literary); suggests being lost in thought rather than worried

  • unfocused

    less formal; simply not concentrating, without the emotional overtone

反義詞
  • attentive

    giving full attention to the present situation

  • composed

    calm and in control of one's thoughts and feelings

文法句型

be + distrait

seem/grow/become + distrait

distrait + noun (expression, manner, nod, silence)

用法筆記

Formal or literary word. In everyday conversation 'distracted' or 'preoccupied' are more common. 'Distrait' carries a stronger sense of emotional distress causing withdrawal — the person is not merely unfocused but troubled.

常見錯誤

❌She was distrait when she heard the bad news.
✅She was distraught when she heard the bad news.
💡'distrait' means mentally withdrawn because of worry; 'distraught' means extremely upset or agitated.