单词：diverts
v send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one
v occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
v withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
divert的用法和样例：
例句
- A loud noise diverted my attention.一阵喧闹声转移了我们的注意力。
- They diverted the river to supply water to the town.他们使河流改道以便向城市供水。
- She dished up the anti-pollution business to divert the attention of the public.她把防止污染的事情说得十分重要,以便转移公众的注意。
- I found a computer game to divert the children.我发现了一种供孩子娱乐的电脑游戏。
- How otherwise can we divert ourselves?我们还有什么别的消遣呢?
常见句型
- They divert the course of a river.他们使河流改道。
- Such games divert the children.此种游戏孩子们感兴趣。
- The new play diverted the audience.这出戏抓住了观众的心。
- Music diverts me after a day's work.我一天工作完了以后,以听音乐为娱乐。
- She often diverts herself in reading novels.她常看小说消遣。
- In his spare time, he usually diverts himself by playing chess.业余时间他常下棋取乐。
- After the conference, the diplomats diverted their minds by attending the dance.外交官们开完会以后,去参加舞会消遣。 1
- The traffic had to be diverted because of the accident.由于出了车祸,行人车辆只好改道。
- Some people are easily diverted.有些人的注意力容易分散。
- The children were immensely diverted by his funny stories.孩子们被他的幽默故事逗得乐不可支。
- There are few children or adults who are not diverted by a circus.几乎没有一个小孩或成人不喜欢看马戏。
常用短语
- (使)偏离(某目标、路线、方向等) turn (sth) in a different direction from (sth)divert sb/sth from sth/v-ing
To prevent flooding, we shall have to divert the river from its course.
为防止水涝,我们必须使河水改道。
A ditch diverted water from the stream into the fields.
一条沟渠把水从河里引向田间。
Using a mirror, you can divert light from its path.
用镜子可以使光折射。
The sound of the bell diverted the boy's attention from the toy.
铃声转移了这婴儿对玩具的注意力。
How can we divert her thoughts from her sad loss?
我们怎样才能使她不去想她惨痛的损失呢?
A loud noise diverted my attention from studying.
吵闹声转移了我学习的注意力。
Money collected through taxes is often diverted from the purpose for which it was intended.
税款的使用常背离最初的意图。
He was diverted from his purpose.
他背离了原来的目的。
Some students are easily diverted from listening to the teacher in class.
有些学生在课堂上容易分心。
- 改变领域或话题 change the field or theme of conversationdivert sb/sth into sth
He diverted himself into a new field of study.
他转入新的研究领域。
Don't divert the subject into a side issue.
别把话题转向枝节问题。
- 使(车辆)改行(另一条路) turn (traffic) onto (another way)divert onto sth
Traffic was ordered to divert onto another road.
命令行人车辆改道行驶。
divert sth onto sthTraffic is being diverted onto a side road because of the accident.
由于交通事故,车辆、行人改走边道。
- 使转向(某目标、方向等) turn (sth) aside , towards (sth)divert sb/sth to sth
They diverted the plane to another airport because of the weather.
由于天气原因,他们把飞机导航到另一机场。
Competition can divert your trade to other markets.
竞争会使你的贸易转向其他市场。
The train was diverted to Cambridge because of engineering works on the main line.
由于干线上正在施工,火车改道去剑桥。
- 以…使(某人)欢娱、高兴 amuse (sb) with (sth)divert sb with sth
The little girl diverted the people at her mother's party with her funny sayings.
那个小姑娘在她母亲的宴会上说的俏皮话,把大家逗乐了。
John used to divert himself with billiards.
约翰过去总打台球自娱。
The people diverted themselves with games.
这些人以各种游戏为消遣。
The crowd was greatly diverted with the performance.
这场演出使观众十分开心。
He was highly diverted with himself.
他很会自得其乐。
词汇搭配
- divert attention转移注意力
- divert interest转移兴趣
- divert a stream使小河改道
- divert thoughts转移思想
- divert agreeably令人愉快地消遣
- divert constantly不断地转向
- divert frequently不断地转移
- divert healthfully有益于健康地消遣
- divert immensely乐不可支
- divert magnificently宏伟地转向
- divert by靠…消遣
- divert by playing table-tennis打乒乓球消遣
- divert from使…转移或改道
- divert from one's purpose背离原来的目的
- divert in singing唱歌消遣
- divert into把…转向
- divert into a side issue把(话题)转向枝节问题
- divert onto改道
- divert onto a side road改边道行驶
- divert to改行
- divert to diplomacy改行做外交工作
经典引文
Some of the reinforcements..were afterwards diverted to other services.
出自：T. ArnoldI had to get planning permission to divert the stream.
出自：E. Figes