diversion UK [daɪ'vɜ:.ʃən] US [dɪ'vɝ:-] noun CHANGE OF DIRECTION 改变方向 countable UK (US detour) ■a different route that is used because a road is closed 绕行路线•Traffic diversions will be kept to a minimum throughout the festival.在节日期间,尽量不实行交通禁行措施。 countable or uncountable ■when something is sent somewhere different from where it was originally intended to go 用途的改变•the diversion of money to other projects将资金转用于其他企划案 UK [daɪ'vɜ:.ʃən] US [dɪ'vɝ:-] noun TAKING ATTENTION 转移注意力 countable ■something that takes your attention away from something else 转移注意力的事物;分心的事物•Shoplifters often work in pairs, with one creating a diversion (= an action that takes someone's attention away from something) to distract the shop assistants while the other steals the goods.商店窃贼通常结伙作案,一人转移店员的注意力,另一人则偷盗货物。 countable formal ■an activity you do for entertainment 消遣,玩乐•Reading is a pleasant diversion.阅读是一种愉快的消遣。 |