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Digressing Meaning in English

word · lemma: digress

释义

Moving away from the main subject in speaking or writing, usually by bringing up unrelated ideas or stories.

用法与细微差别

Often formal or academic; commonly heard in phrases like 'Sorry, I'm digressing.' Used when someone realizes they are getting off-topic. Can be both a verb and present participle. Not slang.

例句

If I’m digressing, just let me know and I’ll stick to the topic.

natural

She realized she was digressing from the main point.

basic

Please stop digressing and answer the question.

basic

While digressing, he told a funny story.

basic

Sorry, I'm digressing a bit—let's get back to what we were discussing.

natural

He kept digressing during his lecture, so the talk took longer than planned.

natural