每日一词-sidetrack

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 was planning to find an envelope, but got sidetracked and ended up reading some old letters.

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

2)结合自己的生活、学习、工作、兴趣等,想象在什么语境下会用到这个表达。先简要描述这个场景,再造句。

场景 :上课时学生让老师跑偏聊八卦

例子: The students sidetracked their teacher into talking about gossips in the entertainment industry.

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