diversion
noun /daɪˈvɜːʃn/
/daɪˈvɜːrʒn/
- [countable, uncountable] the act of changing the direction that somebody/something is following, or what something is used for
转向；转移；偏离 - a river diversion project
河流改道工程 - We made a short diversion to go and look at the castle.
我们绕了一小段路去参观城堡。 - the diversion of funds from the public to the private sector of industry
资金从公有企业向私有企业的转移
- From Poiso we make a short diversion to drive to the top of the mountain.
从普瓦索我们绕了一小段路以便开车到山顶。 - The pilot set the aircraft up for a diversion to the nearest suitable airfield.
飞行员调整好飞机，飞向距离最近的适合降落的机场。 - the diversion of water from the river into the reservoir
把水从河引入水库
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brief
- short
- major
- …
- make
- take
- diversion from
- diversion to
- a river diversion project
- [countable] something that takes your attention away from somebody/something while something else is happening
转移视线（或注意力）的事物 - For the government, the war was a welcome diversion from the country's economic problems.
政府欢迎这场战争，因为它转移了人们对国家经济问题的注意力。 - A smoke bomb created a diversion while the robbery took place.
劫案发生时，一枚烟雾弹转移了人们的视线。 - The fire was started to create a diversion, allowing some prisoners to escape.
放火是为了转移人们的注意力，让一些囚犯越狱。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- welcome
- create
- provide
- diversion from
- For the government, the war was a welcome diversion from the country's economic problems.
- [countable] (British English) (North American English detour)a road or route that is used when the usual one is closed
临时绕行路；分流路 - Diversions will be signposted.
临时绕行路都将设置路标。
Wordfinder- bypass
- carriageway
- diversion
- hard shoulder
- lane
- lay-by
- motorway
- road
- roundabout
- signpost
Topics Transport by car or lorryc1- The road will be closed for two days; diversions have been signposted.
这条路将封闭两天，已用路标标出绕行路线。 - The main road is now closed and diversions are in operation.
主路现已封闭，支路可以通行。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- temporary
- traffic
- set up
- signpost
- be in operation
- Diversions will be signposted.
- [countable] (rather formal) an activity that is done for pleasure, especially because it takes your attention away from something else
消遣；娱乐 - The party will make a pleasant diversion.
这个聚会将是一个很不错的消遣活动。 - The city is full of diversions.
城市里各种娱乐活动比比皆是。 - diversion from something TV provided a welcome diversion from our routine.
电视很好地调节了我们的刻板生活。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fun
- nice
- pleasant
- …
- make
- provide
- The party will make a pleasant diversion.
词源late Middle English: from late Latin diversio(n-), from Latin divertere ‘turn aside’, from di- ‘aside’ + vertere ‘to turn’.