drive to distraction

动词 v.
英 /ˌdɹaɪv tə dɪsˈtɹækʃ(ə)n/    美 /ˌdɹaɪv tə dɪsˈtɹækʃən/|/də-/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To annoy (someone) so much that they cannot concentrate. excessive,transitive
    — "[…]pray do this for us—pray do not drive to distraction a man who has loved you so well."

词形变化

drives to distraction present,singular,third-person driving to distraction participle,present drove to distraction past driven to distraction participle,past

词源

From drive (“to cause to become”) + to + distraction (“deranged state of mind; insanity”).
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