deflect [dɪ'flekt] verb intransitive or transitive ■to (cause to) change direction (使)转向,(使)偏斜•The crowd cheered as the goalkeeper deflected the shot.当守门员把球挡出去的时候人们欢呼了起来。 •He deflected the ball away from the goal.他把球挡出了球门。 •The Prime Minister deflected mounting criticism today by announcing tax cuts.今天首相宣布减税,从而平息了越来越多的批评声音。 •The ball deflected off my hockey stick, straight into the goal.球打在我的球棍上直接弹进了球门。 |