diversion
n
1
(a) [U] action of turning sth aside or changing its direction 偏離; 轉向
the diversion of a stream, one's thoughts 河流的改道、 思想的轉變
the diversion of flights because of fog 由於有霧而造成的班機航向偏離.
(b) [C] instance of this 偏離; 轉向.
2 [C] (esp Brit) (US detour) alternative route for use by traffic when the usual road is temporarily closed (道路禁止通行時的)臨時繞行路
Sorry I'm late there was a diversion. 對不起, 我遲到了--因為改道的緣故.
3 [C] entertaining activity, esp one that turns the attention from work, study, etc 消遣, 娛樂(尤指使注意力從工作、 學習等中轉移開者)
the diversions of city life 城市生活中的各種消遣
It's difficult to concentrate when there are so many diversions. 娛樂活動多了就很難集中精神.
4 [C] thing designed to draw attention away from sth one does not want to be noticed 用以轉移視線的事物; 為轉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, 其余匪徒則搶劫銀行.