单词 | diversion |
释义 | diversion n 1 (a) [U] action of turning sth aside or changing its direction 偏离; 转向 the diversion of a stream, one´s thoughts 河流的改道、 思想的转变 the diversion of flights because of fog 由於有雾而造成的班机航向偏离. (b) [C] instance of this 偏离; 转向. 2 [C] (esp Brit) (US detour) alternative route for use by traffic when the usual road is temporarily closed (道路禁止通行时的)临时绕行路 Sorry I´m late there was a diversion. 对不起, 我迟到了--因为改道的缘故. 3 [C] entertaining activity, esp one that turns the attention from work, study, etc 消遣, 娱乐(尤指使注意力从工作、 学习等中转移开者) the diversions of city life 城市生活中的各种消遣 It´s difficult to concentrate when there are so many diversions. 娱乐活动多了就很难集中精神. 4 [C] thing designed to draw attention away from sth one does not want to be noticed 用以转移视线的事物; 为转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, 其余匪徒则抢劫银行. |
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