- [uncountable, countable] deviation (from something)
the act of moving away from what is normal or acceptable; a difference from what is expected or acceptable 背离；偏离；违背 deviation from the previously accepted norms 违背事先接受的准则 sexual deviation 性偏离 This is a deviation from the original plan. 这是对原计划的偏离。 Modern examples of this type of weaving showed little deviation from traditional patterns. 这类编织的现代式样与传统款式区别不大。 a slight deviation from our planned route 与我们计划的路线略有偏差
- [countable] deviation (from something) (specialist)
the amount by which a single measurement is different from the average 偏差 a compass deviation of 5° (= from true north) 罗盘偏差 5 度（相对正北而言） The compass shows a deviation of 5°. 指南针显示偏差为5度。
Word Originlate Middle English: via French from medieval Latin deviatio(n-), from Latin deviare, from de- ‘away from’ + via ‘way’.