divert
UK [daɪ'vɜ:t] US [dɪ'vɝ:t] verb transitive
CHANGE DIRECTION 改变方向
■to cause something or someone to change direction 使改变方向，使转向•Traffic will be diverted through the side streets while the main road is resurfaced.这条主干道重铺路面时，车辆行人将被分流到小路通行。 •Our flight had to be diverted to Stansted because of the storm.由于暴风雨，我们的班机被迫改在斯坦斯特德机场降落。 ■to use something for a different purpose 将…用于其他目的；改变…的用途•Should more funds/money/resources be diverted from roads into railways?是否应该将更多的资金／资源从公路转投到铁路上？
UK [daɪ'vɜ:t] US [dɪ'vɝ:t] verb transitive
TAKE ATTENTION AWAY 转移注意力
■to take someone's attention away from something 分散，转移（注意力）•The war has diverted attention (away) from the country's economic problems.战争转移了人们对国家经济问题的关注。 ■formal
■to entertain someone 使开心，供（某人）消遣•It's a marvellous game for diverting restless children on long car journeys.这个游戏很棒，可供那些乘车长途旅行时出现烦躁情绪的孩子们进行消遣。 |