diversion
- IPA[dəˈvərZHən]
美式
- an instance of turning something aside from its course；an alternative route for use by traffic when the usual road is temporarily closed; a detour
noun: diversion, plural noun: diversions
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. an instance of turning something aside from its course a diversion of resources from defense to civil research 同義詞
- ▪ British an alternative route for use by traffic when the usual road is temporarily closed; a detour the road was closed and diversions put into operation 同義詞
- 2. an activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime our chief diversion was reading 同義詞
- ▪ something intended to distract someone's attention from something more important a subsidiary raid was carried out on the airfield to create a diversion 同義詞
