I was supposed to be writing a letter but I'm afraid I got sidetracked .

我本来应该在写信，但后来恐怕是分心干别的去了。

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We were sidetracked for a long time and children came and peeked in.

我们乘的火车在旁轨上停了好久,有些儿童进来窥探.

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Don't allow yourself to get sidetracked by any unnecessary distractions right now.

不要让自己获得撇在一边的任何不必要的分心了.

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He doesn't let himself sidetracked by fads and trends.

他不让自己受到时髦和时尚东西的折腾.

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Careers can be sidetracked, and relationships ruined.

可能导致关系破裂,事业发展可能走上歧途.

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He sidetracked to enliven the atmosphere.

他换了个话题来活跃一下气氛.

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Life becomes a biological procession and the very question of immortality is sidetracked.

人生变成一种生物学的程序,而永生的问题是被搁置在一边了.

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But too many people are easily sidetracked by the laundry, their kids, a quick errand.

但是有很多人会因为洗衣服 、 孩子和突发状况不能集中精神.

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