what's different between disturb and distract

Status
Not open for further replies.

david_redstar

Member
Joined
Dec 20, 2009
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Chinese
Home Country
China
Current Location
China
is there any one tell me the different between "disturb" and "distract"?thanks much!
 
For example, if I am reading a book and I hear a police siren outside my window, the sound would disturb me/my concentration; it would make it hard for me to concentrate because I don't like the sound a siren makes. Now, if, while reading my book, I hear a sound that I like, say, a popular song coming from the apartment above me, and I start humming along with the song, the song would distract me from reading my book; however, if I didn't like the song, then the sound would disturb my reading.
 
Did you check both words in your dictionary?
You should do that and then raise questions about their use by suggesting sentences with them therein.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Ask a Teacher

If you have a question about the English language and would like to ask one of our many English teachers and language experts, please click the button below to let us know:

(Requires Registration)
Back
Top