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diversion

/dih-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn, dahy-/US // dɪˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən, daɪ- //UK // (daɪˈvɜːʃən) //

转移,分流,转用,转运

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the act of diverting or turning aside, as from a course or purpose: a diversion of industry into the war effort.
    • : a channel made to divert the flow of water from one course to another or to direct the flow of water draining from a piece of ground.
    • : British. a detour on a highway or road.
    • : distraction from business, care, etc.; recreation; amusement; a pastime: Movies are his favorite diversion.
    • : Military. a feint intended to draw off attention from the point of main attack.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounentertainment, recreation

Examples

  • The report authors wrote that the diversion program has faced challenges.

  • Cats, on other hand, have nothing to learn from philosophy because they have no need for diversion.

  • Living surrounded by working farms has served up diversion and an ideal spot for socially distanced visits.

  • The diversions I had brought — a book, surfing my phone, journaling — were less appealing, and I tried going to the cafe car for a change of perspective.

  • It also rolled out a new diversion program late last year that allows homeless San Diegans facing a ticket or an arrest to avoid prosecution and fines if they agree to stay in one of the nonprofit’s shelters for 30 days.

  • Some see it as a diversion from the main political objectives of calling for direct elections.

  • Only then did most of those present hear about the diversion.

  • Also attending was Regan, who told investigators the president had been “crestfallen” at hearing about the diversion.

  • The NSPG meeting defined the official line on the HAWK deal, but it did not address the funding diversion.

  • The public health implications of diversion have probably only begun to be elucidated.

  • It may be that the expedition was intended first to operate as a diversion, and then to join Bruce himself in Nithsdale.

  • Drafted also a long cable discussing a diversion on the Asiatic shore of the Dardanelles.

  • When a point needed expounding, a horseback ride into Rosewater was not an unwelcome diversion.

  • You have allowed yourself a little diversion at our expense; very fine, indeed, Herr Captain Worse.

  • If one used water even to supply his cattle, it would be a diversion, yet such a use ordinarily is lawful.