divert

US [daɪˈvɜrt]
UK [daɪˈvɜː(r)t]
  • v.转移;使转向;使绕道;改变(资金、材料等)的用途
  • Web使转移;消遣;转移-的注意力
Simple Present:diverts  Present Participle:diverting  Past Tense:diverted  
divert
v.
1.
使转向;使绕道;转移to make sb/sth change direction
Northbound traffic will have to be diverted onto minor roads.
北行车辆将不得不绕次要道路行驶。
2.
~ sth
改变(资金、材料等)的用途to use money, materials, etc. for a different purpose from their original purpose
3.
~ sth
转移(某人)的注意力;使分心to take sb's thoughts or attention away from sth
The war diverted people's attention away from the economic situation.
战争把民众的注意力从经济状况上移开了。
4.
~ sb
娱乐;供消遣to entertain people
Children are easily diverted.
孩子们很容易被逗乐。

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