1change of direction方向的改變ADJECTIVE | VERB + DIVERSION | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤brief, short (especially BrE) 短距離的轉向▸➤major (especially BrE) 重大轉向➤water分水;引水VERB + DIVERSION➤make, take轉向◇From Poiso we make a short diversion to drive to the top of the mountain.從普瓦索我們繞了一小段路以便開車到山頂。PREPOSITION➤diversion from從⋯引向◇the diversion of water from the river into the reservoir把水從河引入水庫➤diversion to轉向⋯◇The pilot set the aircraft up for a diversion to the nearest suitable airfield.飛行員調整好飛機,飛向距離最近的適合降落的機場。diversion
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2 (BrE) temporary route臨時路線➡ see also detourADJECTIVE | VERB + DIVERSION | DIVERSION + VERBADJECTIVE➤temporary臨時支路◇A temporary diversion has been set up to take traffic away from the accident site.已經設定臨時支路,以便車輛繞過事故現場。➤traffic交通支路VERB + DIVERSION➤set up設立支路▸➤signpost給支路設路標◇The road will be closed for two days; diversions have been signposted.這條路將封閉兩天,已用路標標出繞行路線。DIVERSION + VERB➤be in operation支路在使用中◇The main road is now closed and diversions are in operation.主路現已封閉,支路可以通行。diversion
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3distraction注意力的轉移ADJECTIVE | VERB + DIVERSION | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤welcome令人愉快的轉移注意力的事物VERB + DIVERSION➤create, provide轉移注意力◇The fire was started to create a diversion, allowing some prisoners to escape.放火是為了轉移人們的注意力,讓一些囚犯越獄。PREPOSITION➤diversion from從⋯轉移注意力◇TV provided a welcome diversion from our routine.電視很好地調節了我們的刻板生活。diversion
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4pleasant activity娛樂消遣ADJECTIVE | VERB + DIVERSIONADJECTIVE➤fun, nice, pleasant有趣的/不錯的/令人愉快的消遣▸➤little, minor (especially BrE) 散心VERB + DIVERSION➤make, provide作為/提供消遣◇The party would make a pleasant diversion in his rather dull social life.這個聚會可以非常好地調劑一下他相當沉悶的社交生活。