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单词 divert
释义 di·vert
I. \də̇ˈvər]t, dīˈ-, -və̄], -vəi], usu ]d.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English diverten, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French divertir, from Latin divertere (also divortere) to turn aside, go different ways, differ, from di- (from dis- away, apart) + vertere to turn — more at worth
intransitive verb
: to turn aside from a course or purpose : deviate
 < traffic was forced to divert to side streets >
 < was trained as a surgeon, but diverted to diplomacy >
: digress
 < diverted drearily to the figure he would cut — George Meredith >
transitive verb
1.
 a. : to turn from one course, direction, objective, or use to another
  < divert a stream to a new channel >
  < divert tax money to his own pocket >
  : turn aside : deflect
  < divert calamity from his own head >
 b. : to turn or draw (as the mind or the attention) from one occupation or concern to another : distract
  < grief did not divert him from his duty >
  < Bunker Hill … had diverted General Gage's mind — Kenneth Roberts >
2.
 a. : to give pleasure or amusement to : entertain
  < the people diverted themselves with games >
 b. : excite mirth in
  < he was diverted, though his face betrayed no sign of his amusement — C.B.Kelland >
3. archaic : to while away (the time)
Synonyms: see amuse, dissuade, turn
II. \diˈvert\ noun
(-s)
Scotland : entertainment, diversion
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