distrait

distrait — 形容詞

  • 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

心神不寧

因憂慮而心不在焉的

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.

隨著簽證面試的日期逐漸逼近，Soraya 變得越來越心神不寧。

grow + increasingly + distrait — pattern for gradual onset

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

Amelia 在課堂上那副心神不寧的樣子，讓朋友忍不住問她還好嗎。

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💡'distrait' means mentally withdrawn because of worry; 'distraught' means extremely upset or agitated.