divert

US /dɪˈvɝːt/
UK /dɪˈvɝːt/
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1.

轉移, 使轉向

cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another

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The police diverted traffic away from the accident site.
警方疏導交通，使其遠離事故現場。
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The river was diverted to create a new reservoir.
這條河被改道以建造一個新的水庫。
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2.

轉移注意力, 分散

distract (someone or their attention) from something

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He tried to divert her attention from the broken vase.
他試圖轉移她對破碎花瓶的注意力。
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The magician used a smoke screen to divert the audience's gaze.
魔術師用煙幕轉移觀眾的視線。
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3.

娛樂, 消遣

entertain or amuse (someone)

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The clown's antics diverted the children for hours.
小丑的滑稽動作逗樂了孩子們好幾個小時。
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Reading a good book can divert your mind from worries.
讀一本好書可以轉移你的思緒，擺脫煩惱。
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