diversion
noun
daɪˈvɜːʃən
noun
1
a
change
in
the
direction
or
use
of
something,
or
the
act
of
changing
it
转向，转移
C,U
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of
]
the
diversion
of
the
river
河流改道
the
diversion
of
funds
into
the
military
budget
将资金转用于军费预算
2
an
enjoyable
activity
that
you
do
to
stop
yourself
from
becoming
bored
消遣，娱乐
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3
something
that
stops
you
from
paying
attention
to
what
you
are
doing
or
what
is
happening
分散注意力的事
C
Two
prisoners
created
a
diversion
to
give
the
men
time
to
escape.
两名囚犯想办法分散了大家的注意力，使那些人有时间逃跑。
4
a
different
way
that
traffic
is
sent
when
the
usual
roads
are
closed
[英] 〔常用道路被封闭后使用的〕绕行路，支路
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