| [/daɪˈvɜːʃn; US daɪˈvɜːrʒn; daɪˋvəʒən/] n 用法:
1 (a) [U] action of turning sth aside or changing its direction 偏离; 转向:
the diversion of a stream, one's thoughts 河流的改道、 思想的转变 *
the diversion of flights because of fog 由於有雾而造成的班机航向偏离.
(b) [C] instance of this 偏离; 转向. 用法:
2 [C] (esp Brit) (US detour) alternative route for use by traffic when the usual road is temporarily closed （道路禁止通行时的）临时绕行路:
Sorry I'm late there was a diversion. 对不起, 我迟到了--因为改道的缘故. 用法:
3 [C] entertaining activity, esp one that turns the attention from work, study, etc 消遣, 娱乐（尤指使注意力从工作、 学习等中转移开者）:
the diversions of city life 城市生活中的各种消遣 *
It's difficult to concentrate when there are so many diversions. 娱乐活动多了就很难集中精神. 用法:
4 [C] thing designed to draw attention away from sth one does not want to be noticed 用以转移视线的事物; 为转移注意力而制造的假象:
One of the gang created a diversion in the street while the others robbed the bank. 一名匪徒在街上制造事端引人注目, 其余匪徒则抢劫银行. |