2019-01-22 每日一词 sidetrack

sidetrack

to direct (someone) away from an activity or subject toward another one that is often less important

例句:Sorry I got completely sidetracked and didn't attend to your request immediately.

1)翻译下面的句子:
约翰本来想找一个信封,但没想到读起了一些旧时的信件。

John got sidetracked by some old letters while he was looking for an envelope.

参考翻译:John was looking for an envelope and got sidetracked reading some old letters.

2)场景:他总是因为一些细枝末节而偏离工作的方向。

造句:He always gets sidetracked on a detail of work.

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