zone out
zone out — 片語動詞
- zone outbase form
- zones out3rd person singular
- zoning out-ing form
- zoned outpast simple
1. to let your attention drift away from the present situation for a short time, so
走神
短暫不注意周遭
to let your attention drift away from the present situation for a short time, so you miss what is happening around you
Padma zoned out during the safety briefing and missed the evacuation instructions.
Padma 在安全簡報時走神，錯過了疏散指示。
zone out during + briefing
Aylin tends to zone out when several people speak at once.
好幾個人同時說話時，Aylin 往往會走神。
zone out when + clause
The trainee suddenly zoned out and stopped following the demonstration.
那名受訓人員突然走神，不再跟著示範看。
Emily caught herself zoning out near the end of the webinar.
Emily 發現自己在網路研討會快結束時走神了。
- drift off
can also suggest becoming sleepy
- lose focus
more neutral and less informal
- pay attention
keep noticing and listening
- focus
direct your mind to the task
文法句型
zone out
zone out during + noun phrase
用法筆記
Informal. It usually describes a short loss of attention, not a deliberate refusal to listen.
常見錯誤
zone out — 動詞
- zone outpresent simple I / you / we / they
- zones out3rd person singular
- zoning out-ing form
- zoned outpast simple
1. to mentally disconnect from the place or people around you, often as a way to re
放空
放鬆時心神抽離
to mentally disconnect from the place or people around you, often as a way to rest or relax
After dinner, Amira zoned out on the sofa with soft music playing.
晚餐後，Amira 在沙發上放空，旁邊播放著輕柔的音樂。
zone out after relaxing activity
Ilan likes to zone out by watching rain move down the window.
Ilan 喜歡看著雨水沿窗戶流下來，讓自己放空。
zone out by + -ing
The nurse zoned out for ten quiet minutes between emergency calls.
急診電話之間，那名護理師安靜地放空了十分鐘。
Eve zoned out in the garden until her shoulders finally relaxed.
Eve 在花園裡放空，直到肩膀終於放鬆下來。
- switch off
often means stop thinking about work or problems
- unwind
focuses more on becoming relaxed
- stay alert
remain mentally ready and aware
- engage
take an active mental part
文法句型
zone out
zone out after + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense often has a neutral or mildly positive feel: the person is mentally stepping away for a short rest.
常見錯誤
2. to lose focus for a moment because you are tired, bored, or mentally overloaded
恍神
疲倦無聊而失焦
to lose focus for a moment because you are tired, bored, or mentally overloaded
Haruto zoned out in chemistry after sleeping only three hours.
Haruto 只睡了三小時，上化學課時恍神了。
zone out in + class
Elena started to zone out while reading the dense contract.
Elena 讀那份艱澀合約時開始恍神。
start to zone out while + -ing
Christopher zoned out during the budget talk and forgot his question.
Christopher 在預算討論時恍神，忘了自己的問題。
Zuri keeps zoning out whenever the meeting runs past lunch.
每當會議拖過午餐時間，Zuri 就會一直恍神。
- lose concentration
more formal and direct
- tune out
often means stop listening to a particular sound or speaker
- concentrate
keep your mind on one task
- listen closely
pay careful attention to what is being said
文法句型
zone out in + noun phrase
zone out while + -ing
用法筆記
This sense usually explains an accidental lapse in concentration caused by boredom, fatigue, or mental overload.