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单词 diversion
释义
diversion
noun
uk
/daɪˈvɜː.ʃən/us
/dɪˈvɝː.ʃən/

diversionnoun(CHANGE OF DIRECTION)

[C]UK
(USdetour)
a differentroutethat is used because aroadisclosed:
绕行路线
Traffic diversions will bekeptto aminimumthroughoutthefestival.在节日期间，尽量少实行交通禁行措施。
[CorU]
thefactof something beingsentsomewheredifferent from where it wasoriginallyintendedto go:
改变目的地；改变用途
the diversion ofmoneyto otherprojects将资金转用于其他项目
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Changing direction
  • about-face
  • about-turn
  • bear
  • bore
  • branch off
  • break
  • cut
  • decoy
  • deflect
  • divert
  • glance off(something)
  • head off
  • oscillate
  • oscillation
  • peaked
  • reverse
  • turn
  • U-ie
  • veer
  • yo-yoing
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diversionnoun(TAKING ATTENTION)

[C]
something thattakesyourattentionaway from somethingelse:
转移注意力的事物；分心的事物
Shoplifters oftenworkinpairs, with onecreatinga diversion todistractthestaffwhile the otherstealsthegoods.商店窃贼通常结伙作案，一人转移店员的注意力，另一人则偷盗货物。
[C]formal
anactivityyou do forentertainment:
消遣，娱乐
Reading is apleasantdiversion.阅读是一种愉快的消遣。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Creating a distraction
  • distract
  • distracting
  • distractingly
  • distraction
  • divert
  • escape
  • mind
  • misdirection
  • put
  • putsomeoneofftheirstrideidiom
  • putsomethingoff
  • rabbit hole
  • sidetrack
  • smoke and mirrors
  • stride
  • subject
  • take
  • takesomeoneout ofhimself/herself
  • takesomeone'smind offsomethingidiom

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Cancelling and interrupting

diversionnoun(LEGAL SYSTEM)

lawUSspecialized
asystemthatallowssomeone toavoidhaving apermanentcriminalrecord, or toavoidpunishmentas acriminal, if theycompleteacourseoftreatmentorstudy:
Pretrial diversion is aprogramforcertainfirst-timeoffendersto give them achancetoavoidbeingmarkedby afelonyconvictionfor therestoftheirlives.
The diversionprogramwillremoveashopliftingincidentfrom her daughter'srecord.
More examples
  • A highpercentageof thesecasesend up in pre-trial diversion.
  • First-timeoffendersmay beeligibleforreducedsentencesor diversion totreatmentprograms.
  • Thefactthat ajuvenilehaspreviouslyparticipatedin a pre-courtdiversionaryprogramshould notprecludefuturediversion.
  • Heentereda diversionprogramon thedomesticviolencechargeand thechargewasdroppedwhen hecompletedtheprogram.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Not punishing & reducing punishment
  • absolve
  • amnesty
  • clemency
  • commutation
  • diplomatic immunity
  • discharge
  • diversionary
  • get off
  • get off lightlyphrase
  • hook
  • impunity
  • let
  • letsomeoneoff
  • mitigation
  • off the hookidiom
  • remission
  • royal pardon
  • scot-free
  • spare
  • unpunished
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Court cases, orders & decisions

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diversionary
(Definition ofdiversionfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
diversion
noun
uk
/daɪˈvɜː.ʃən/us
/dɪˈvɝː.ʃən/

diversionnoun(CHANGE OF DIRECTION)

[C]UK
(USdetour)
a differentroutethat is used because aroadisclosed
绕行路线
Traffic diversions will bekeptto aminimumthroughoutthefestival.在节日期间，尽量少实行交通禁行措施。
[CorU]
thefactof something beingsentsomewheredifferent from where it wasoriginallyintendedto go
改变目的地；改变用途
the diversion ofmoneyto otherprojects将资金转用于其他项目

diversionnoun(TAKING ATTENTION)

[C]
something thattakesyourattentionaway from somethingelse
转移注意力的事物；分心的事物
Shoplifters oftenworkinpairs, with onecreatinga diversion todistractthestaffwhile the otherstealsthegoods.商店窃贼通常结伙作案，一人转移店员的注意力，另一人则偷盗货物。
[C]formal
anactivityyou do forentertainment
消遣，娱乐
Reading is apleasantdiversion.阅读是一种愉快的消遣。

diversion| American Dictionary

diversion
noun
us
/dɪˈvɜr·ʒən,dɑɪ-/

diversionnoun(CHANGE OF DIRECTION)

[C/U]
theactofcausingsomething or someone toturnin a differentdirection, or to be used for a differentpurpose:
[U]Asnowstormclosedtheairport, and the diversion ofairtrafficwasthereforenecessary.
[C]diversions ofmoneyinto otherprojects

diversionnoun(ENJOYABLE ACTIVITY)

[C]
anactionthattakesattentionaway from something,esp. one that givespleasureorenjoyment:
This lawyer-bachelordevotedhislifeto theSenate, his onlyrealdiversion beingbaseball.
(Definition ofdiversionfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

diversion| Business English

diversion
noun[CorU]
uk
/daɪˈvɜːʃən/us
theactof using something in a different way from what wasoriginallyplanned:
There has been adiversionofresourcesaway fromnewinfrastructureprojects.
COMMERCE
theactofsellinggoodsin amarketfor which they were notintended, usually without theknowledgeorpermissionof theoriginalseller:
It isdifficultfor manystatestopreventthediversionofarmstoillicitmarkets.
(Definition ofdiversionfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdiversion

diversion
The fourth element was a survey of the opinions of senior managers and front-line practitioners in the study authorities about impediments to care-home diversions.
From theCambridge English Corpus
From the siding these concerns seem but diversions.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Though diversions of this order are allowed, they are rare.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Unfortunately, the day-to-day life in the profession has a tendency to distract one from such basic research with a million little diversions.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Is there a moral distinction to be drawn between horizontal and vertical diversions?
From theCambridge English Corpus
Other diversions come in the form of wanting to stay in lands in which he has become accustomed to and with people he knows.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Second, for senior managers, local policy factors and restrictions on the supply of relevant services compromised the ability of the funding change to enable diversions.
From theCambridge English Corpus
First, there were specific side issues or diversions, such as complaints about the appearance of real names in transcripts or examples from other fields (phases 1 and 3).
From theCambridge English Corpus
The city also holds out the hope of a better education for the migrants' children, urban facilities, modern consumer goods and a variety of cheap diversions.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In its essentials it wasn't adiversionof any kind.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The great culturaldiversionof the country, and the conflicts which this gave rise to, found expression in popular song.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The aggregate output supply and labor demand can be derived, using the same aggregation procedure we followed for the landdiversionprogram.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Long-term historical change, however, should not be treated in terms of routes, incentives and destinations, with their implicit accompaniment of cul-de-sacs, diversions, and road blocks.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Strong evidence exists that diversions in these areas continue.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Fifty-one of these diversions were by civil aircraft and 260 by military aircraft.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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