| 单词 | diversion |
| 释义 | diversion (once / 747 pages) n 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. The noun diversion and the verb divert are related. Both have to do with a change of focus or direction. When you want a break from something, many diversions are welcome, like a rousing game of “twenty questions” on a long car ride. Conversely, some diversions are unwelcome, like when the guy next to you is texting during your French midterm. WORD FAMILYdiversion: diversionary, diversionist, diversions+/diversionist: diversionists/divert: diversion, diverted, diverting, diverts/diverting: divertingly USAGE EXAMPLESBobby Duplantier, the Corps’ senior project manager on the Comite Diversion, said the key issue is dollars, not better results from the formula. Washington Times(Dec 27, 2016) But there was diversion from this year’s most popular internet memes. The Guardian(Dec 26, 2016) Unless otherwise informed, they’re not prepared for the diversion created on their behalf. Washington Post(Dec 22, 2016) 1n a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) a diversion from the main highway Syn|Hypo|Hyper deflection, deflexion, deviation, digression, divagation red herring any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue turn, turning the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course 2n an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists Syn|Hypo|Hyper recreation antic, caper, joke, prank, put-on, trick a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement bathingimmersing the body in water or sunshine celebration, festivityany joyous diversion dance, dancing, saltation, terpsichoretaking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music amusement, entertainmentan activity that is diverting and that holds the attention escapade, larkany carefree episode escape, escapisman inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy eurhythmics, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurythmythe interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding fun, merriment, playfulnessactivities that are enjoyable or amusing gambling, gaming, playthe act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) gamean amusement or pastime jest, jocularity, jokeactivity characterized by good humor night life, nightlifethe activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.) interest, pastime, pursuita diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) child's play, playactivity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules caper, frolic, gambol, play, rompgay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement athletics, sportan active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition agona festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes funambulism, tightrope walkingwalking on a tightrope or slack rope rock climbingthe sport or pastime of scaling rock masses on mountain sides (especially with the help of ropes and special equipment) houseplay in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults doctorchildren take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office firemanplay in which children pretend to put out a fire avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activityan auxiliary activity contact sporta sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players field sport, outdoor sporta sport that is played outdoors gymnastic exercise, gymnasticsa sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility track and fieldparticipating in athletic sports performed on a running track or on the field associated with it skiinga sport in which participants must travel on skis aquatics, water sportsports that involve bodies of water sea bathingbathing in the sea or ocean sun bathingimmersing the body in sunlight row, rowingthe act of rowing as a sport archerythe sport of shooting arrows with a bow sleddingthe sport of riding on a sled or sleigh skatingthe sport of gliding on skates racingthe sport of engaging in contests of speed equitation, horseback riding, ridingthe sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements cyclingthe sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle blood sportsport that involves killing animals (especially hunting) catcha cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth party gamea game to amuse guests at a party computer game, video gamea game played against a computer pinball, pinball gamea game played on a sloping board; the object is to propel marbles against pins or into pockets guessing gamea game in which participants compete to identify some obscurely indicated thing ducks and drakesa game in which a flat stone is bounced along the surface of calm water mind gameany game designed to exercise the intellect hare and hounds, paper chasean outdoor game; one group of players (the hares) start off on a long run scattering bits of paper (the scent) and pursuers (the hounds) try to catch them before they reach a designated spot ring-a-rosy, ring-around-a-rosy, ring-around-the-rosya children's game in which the players dance around in a circle and at a given signal all squat prisoner's basea children's game; two teams capture opposing players by tagging them and taking them to their own base treasure hunta game in which players try to find hidden articles by using a series of clues athletic gamea game involving athletic activity sporting lifeactive interest in gambling on sports events bet, wagerthe act of gambling gambling game, game of chancea game that involves gambling conviviality, jollification, merrymakinga boisterous celebration; a merry festivity sexcapadea sexual escapade; an illicit affair coquetry, dalliance, flirt, flirtation, flirting, toyingplayful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest craziness, folly, foolery, indulgence, lunacy, tomfooleryfoolish or senseless behavior gamefrivolous or trifling behavior horseplayrowdy or boisterous play teasingplayful vexation word playplaying on words or speech sounds dirty trickan unkind or aggressive trick practical jokea prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish) drollery, waggerya quaint and amusing jest leg-pull, leg-pullingas a joke: trying to make somebody believe something that is not true pleasantryan agreeable or amusing remark beguilement, distractionan entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations edutainmententertainment that is intended to be educational extravaganzaany lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment militainmententertainment with military themes in which the Department of Defense is celebrated night life, nightlifethe entertainment available to people seeking nighttime diversion feria(in Spanish speaking regions) a local festival or fair, usually in honor of some patron saint festival, fetean organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place) blowout, gala, gala affair, jamboreea gay festivity Ludi Saeculares, secular gamesthe centennial rites and games of ancient Rome that marked the commencement of a new generation (100 years representing the longest life in a generation); observances may have begun as early as the 5th century BC and lasted well into the Christian era victory celebrationa celebration following a victory in a battle or sports competition showthe act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining adagioa slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers break dance, break dancinga form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music courantea court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats nauch, nautch, nautch dancean intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls pavan, pavanea stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries phrasedance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence sarabanda stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time skanka rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees slam dance, slam dancinga form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock hoofing, step dancingdancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures toe dance, toe dancinga dance performed on tiptoe choreography, stage dancinga show involving artistic dancing pas seul, variation(ballet) a solo dance or dance figure duet, pas de deux(ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble) pas de trois(ballet) a dance for three people pas de quatre(ballet) a dance for four people social dancingdancing as part of a social occasion mamboa Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba ceremonial dance, ritual dance, ritual dancinga dance that is part of a religious ritual judoa sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling; developed in Japan spectator sporta sport that many people find entertaining to watch team sporta sport that involves competition between teams of players throwcasting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly activity any specific behavior 3n an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack Syn|Hypo|Hyper diversionary attack diversionary landing an amphibious diversionary attack attack, onrush, onset, onslaught (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) |
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