diversion 英 [daɪˈvɜ:ʃn]   美 [daɪˈvɜrʒn]

diversion

diversion  英 [daɪˈvɜ:ʃn] 美 [daɪˈvɜrʒn]

n. 转移;消遣;支线 

名词复数:diversions 

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。

  • A diversion can be something that takes you off the course you are on, like a detour while you are traveling, or a game of tennis that takes you away from the stress of work.
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  • n. 转移;消遣;支线
  • 1. a river diversion project

    河流改道工程

  • 2. 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。

  • 3. A smoke bomb created a diversionwhile the robbery took place.

    劫案发生时,一枚烟雾弹转移了人们的视线。

  • 4. Diversions will be signposted.

    临时支路都将设置路标。

  • 5. The party will make a pleasant diversion.

    这个聚会将是一个很不错的消遣活动。

  • 6. The city is full of diversions.

    城市里各种娱乐活动比比皆是。

  • diversion (n.) early 15c., "diverse condition;" c. 1600 "act of diverting," from Middle French diversion, from Late Latin diversionem (nominative diversio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin divertere (see divert).
di·ver·sion / daɪˈvɜːʃn ; NAmE daɪˈvɜːrʒn / noun 1 [countable ,  uncountable ] the act of changing the direction that sb/sth is following, or what sth 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 2 [countable ] something that takes your attention away from sb/sth while sth 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 diversionwhile the robbery took place. 劫案发生时,一枚烟雾弹转移了人们的视线。 3 [countable ] ( BrE) ( NAmE de·tour ) a road or route that is used when the usual one is closed 临时绕行路;临时支路 Diversions will be signposted. 临时支路都将设置路标。 4 [countable ] ( formal) an activity that is done for pleasure, especially because it takes your attention away from sth else 消遣;娱乐 SYN distraction 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 diversions di·ver·sion / daɪˈvɜːʃn ; NAmE daɪˈvɜːrʒn /
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