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单词 diversionary
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diversionary

/dɪˈvəːʃ(ə)n(ə)ri /
adjective
1Intended to distract attention from something more important: her comments are easy to dismiss as a diversionary tactic he mounted a diversionary attack on the Labour party...
  • There was supposed to be a diversionary covering air strike.
  • His leadership in directing a diversionary force at Maastricht allowed the king's main army to take the town.
  • After a series of diversionary manoeuvres, he crossed the river under cover of a thunderstorm and defeated Porus.
1.1Denoting a recreational activity that diverts the mind: playing snooker was a popular diversionary activity a coffee break and diversionary chat with Paul...
  • Here, for your approval, is just a sampling of some of the most appealing diversionary choices currently offered on your TV.
  • The developers seemed to be conscious this would be primarily a diversionary game.
  • Secondly, it's not comprised of mini-games or other diversionary elements.
2Having the effect of turning something aside from its course: the challenge of lowering the lake isn’t just technical—diversionary tunnels could drain it...
  • At any time today, there are a dozen Hope Vale people either in prison, or who would be in prison without diversionary measures.
  • Where occasional water flowing onto or across a site cannot be avoided, it can often be made harmless by diversionary banks, directing the flow into drains.
  • Other reasons may include the lack of adequate diversionary options where we can divert people with minor charges out of the criminal justice system into psychiatric care.
2.1British Denoting an alternative route for use by traffic when the usual road is temporarily closed: motorists are advised to follow the signed diversionary route...
  • At Sadiapani village, land was acquired for a diversionary railway line, as the existing one will be submerged.
  • This recognises its importance for current passenger traffic and as a diversionary route when engineering takes place on the west coast main line.
  • A further amount is being spent on a temporary diversionary bridge.

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