Watching comedy movies helps to distract him from his worries.

distract 由前缀 dis-（表示"分开、远离"）和词根 tract（"拉、拖"）组成，字面意思是"把注意力拉开"。这个词指"使分心、转移注意力"，常指暂时让人从烦恼或痛苦中解脱出来。