新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

diversion

英  [daɪˈvɜːʃən]
    
美  [dɪˈvɜːrʒən]

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • diversions

    1[C 可数名词] 令人分心的事物

    A diversion is an action or event that attracts your attention away from what you are doing or concentrating on.

    双语例句

    例:

    armed robbers who escaped after throwing smoke bombs to create a diversion.

    在扔出烟雾弹来转移人们视线之后逃跑的武装抢劫犯们。

    2[C 可数名词] 改道路线

    A diversion is a special route arranged for traffic to follow when the normal route cannot be used.

    3[U 不可数名词] 转移 , 转向

    The diversion of something involves changing its course or destination.

    双语例句

    例:

    the illegal diversion of profits from secret arms sales.

    销售秘密武器所得收益的非法转移。