- [countable, uncountable]
the act of changing the direction that somebody/something is following, or what something is used for 转向；转移；偏离 a river diversion project 河流改道工程 We made a short diversion to go and look at the castle. 我们绕了一小段路去参观城堡。 the diversion of funds from the public to the private sector of industry 资金从公有企业向私有企业的转移
Extra ExamplesFrom Poiso we make a short diversion to drive to the top of the mountain. 从普瓦索我们绕了一小段路以便开车到山顶。 The pilot set the aircraft up for a diversion to the nearest suitable airfield. 飞行员调整好飞机，飞向距离最近的适合降落的机场。 the diversion of water from the river into the reservoir 把水从河引入水库
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brief
- short
- major
- …
- make
- take
- diversion from
- diversion to
- [countable]
something that takes your attention away from somebody/something while something else is happening 转移视线（或注意力）的事物 For the government, the war was a welcome diversion from the country's economic problems. 政府欢迎这场战争，因为它转移了人们对国家经济问题的注意力。 A smoke bomb created a diversion while the robbery took place. 劫案发生时，一枚烟雾弹转移了人们的视线。 The fire was started to create a diversion, allowing some prisoners to escape. 放火是为了转移人们的注意力，让一些囚犯越狱。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- welcome
- create
- provide
- diversion from
- [countable] (British English) (North American English detour)
a road or route that is used when the usual one is closed 临时绕行路；分流路 WordfinderExtra ExamplesTopics Transport by car or lorryc1The road will be closed for two days; diversions have been signposted. 这条路将封闭两天，已用路标标出绕行路线。 The main road is now closed and diversions are in operation. 主路现已封闭，支路可以通行。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- temporary
- traffic
- set up
- signpost
- be in operation
- [countable] (rather formal)
an activity that is done for pleasure, especially because it takes your attention away from something else 消遣；娱乐 The party will make a pleasant diversion. 这个聚会将是一个很不错的消遣活动。 The city is full of diversions. 城市里各种娱乐活动比比皆是。 - diversion from something
TV provided a welcome diversion from our routine. 电视很好地调节了我们的刻板生活。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fun
- nice
- pleasant
- …
- make
- provide
Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin diversio(n-), from Latin divertere ‘turn aside’, from di- ‘aside’ + vertere ‘to turn’.