When the children have a larger number of toys there seems to be a distraction element, and when children are distracted they do not learn or play well.

当孩子们有更多的玩具时，似乎就会有分心的因素，而当孩子们分心时就不能很好地学习或玩耍。

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This phenomenon has set off an intensifying discussion at hospitals and medical schools about a problem perhaps best described as "distracted doctoring".

这种现象在医院和医学院引发了关于“分心诊断”这一问题的激烈讨论。

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This week in Washington, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced plans for a "distracted driving summit" in September.

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get distracted for a while then take a fresh look at it.

分散一下精力，过一会儿，就会有新的思路。

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According to Jim Jennings, a spokesperson for Allstate Insurance Company, says the number one cause of distracted-driving accidents is cell phones.

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In 2011, 3, 331 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver, and 387, 000 people were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver, according to Department of Transportation statistics.

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Ms. VALENZUELA: We have a saying: A distracted soldier is a dead soldier.

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Doesn't it just tear every fiber in your body when you are immensely enjoying a TV show only to be distracted by a bad set?

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