单词 | divert |
释义 | divert —divert /daɪˈvɜːt/ aep /dɪˈvɝːt/ verb [T] (CHANGE DIRECTION) ↑Verb Endings for divert C2 to cause something or someone to change direction: » Traffic will be diverted through the side streets while the main road is resurfaced.» Our flight had to be diverted to Stansted because of the storm.Thesaurus+: ↑Changing directionF0 to use something for a different purpose: » Should more funds/money/resources be diverted from roads into railways?Thesaurus+: ↑Using and misusingverb [T] (TAKE ATTENTION AWAY) ↑Verb Endings for divert C1 to take someone's attention away from something: » The war has diverted attention (away) from the country's economic problems.Thesaurus+: ↑Celebrating and entertainingThesaurus+: ↑Creating a distractionF0 FORMAL to entertain someone: » It's a marvellous game for diverting restless children on long car journeys.Thesaurus+: ↑Celebrating and entertaining |
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