deflection

US /dɪˈflek.ʃən/
UK /dɪˈflek.ʃən/
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1.

偏轉, 撓度, 轉向

the action or process of deflecting or being deflected.

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The deflection of the ball off the post saved the goal.
球從門柱偏轉救了球門。
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Engineers studied the deflection of the bridge under heavy load.
工程師研究了橋樑在重載下的撓度。
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deviationdiversionbendingdistortionrefraction
2.

偏離, 轉向

a change of direction or course.

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The pilot made a slight deflection to avoid the storm.
飛行員做了輕微的偏轉以避開風暴。
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His sudden deflection from the topic surprised everyone.
他突然偏離話題讓所有人感到驚訝。
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