单词 | diversion |
释义 | diversion —diversion /daɪˈvɜː.ʃən/ aep /dɪˈvɝː-/ noun (CHANGE OF DIRECTION) F0 [C] UK (US detour) a different route that is used because a road is closed: » Traffic diversions will be kept to a minimum throughout the festival.Thesaurus+: ↑Changing directionF0 [C or U] the fact of something being sent somewhere different from where it was originally intended to go: » the diversion of money to other projectsThesaurus+: ↑Changing directiondiversionary /-ər.i/ aep /-er.i/ adjective► F0» The proposal was dismissed as a diversionary tactic intended to distract attention from the real problems.Thesaurus+: ↑Faking and pretending noun (TAKING ATTENTION) F0 [C] something that takes your attention away from something else: » Shoplifters often work in pairs, with one creating a diversion to distract the shop assistants while the other steals the goods.Thesaurus+: ↑Creating a distractionF0 [C] FORMAL an activity you do for entertainment: » Reading is a pleasant diversion.Thesaurus+: ↑Cancelling and interruptingdiversionary /-ər.i/ aep /-er.i/ adjective► F0» The proposal was dismissed as a diversionary tactic intended to distract attention from the real problems.Thesaurus+: ↑Faking and pretending |
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