Divert



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 使某事物转向
• ［英］ v. 使某事物转向 ( turn from one course to another)
• ［类］ divert : shunt / retard : brake ( 转轨的作用是转向 / 刹车的作用是阻碍)
• ［记］ di ( 偏离) +vert ( 转偏离) -> 转向

Webster Collegiate

verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French divertir, from Latin divertere to turn in opposite directions, from dis- + vertere to turn — more at worth
• Date: 15th century
• intransitive verb
  • to turn aside ; deviate <studied law but diverted to diplomacy>
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to turn from one course or use to another ; deflect <divert traffic to a side street>
    • b. distract <trying to divert her attention>
  • 2. to give pleasure to especially by distracting the attention from what burdens or distresses
• Synonyms: see amuse

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