- 使(人或物)转向;使改变方向(或目的等),使偏离(道路或方向),使偏斜;使(河流等)改道(from,to):
We diverted the river to supply water to our city.
我们改变河道流向以向我们市供水。
During the storm the controller diverted the plane to another airport.
暴风雨时调度员指挥该机飞往另一机场降落。
- [英国英语]使(车辆等)绕道,使绕行:
to divert the traffic
使车辆行人绕行
- 转移;转移(或分散)…的注意力;【军事】牵制(敌人):
My attention was diverted for a moment by the accident.
我的注意力在事故发生的一瞬间被转移了。
We diverted our funds to paying for college.
我们把我们的资金转而为学院付款。
- 使得到消遣,给…娱乐,使娱乐,逗…乐;使高兴:
The children were diverted by the clown.
孩子们被小丑逗乐了。
The children diverted themselves by playing games.
孩子们做游戏玩耍
- 贪污;滥用:
He diverted funds from the company's treasury.
他盗用了公司的库存资金。
- 避开,躲开