diversion

diversion
[dʌɪˈvəːʃ(ə)n, dɪ-]
noun
  1. an instance of turning something aside from its course
    转向；转移
    a diversion of resources from defence to civil research.
    资源从防务到民用研究的转移。
    ■(Brit.)an alternative route for use by traffic when the usual road is temporarily closed
    (英)（道路被关闭时的）临时交通通道
    the road was closed and diversions put into operation.
    道路被封，临时通道开始使用。
  2. an activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime
    消遣；娱乐
    our chief diversion was reading.
    我们主要的消遣是读书。
    ■something intended to distract someone's attention from something more important
    分心的事
    a subsidiary raid was carried out on the airfield to create a diversion.
    对飞机场进行的佯攻是为了分散敌人的注意力。
派生
diversionary
adjective
语源
  1. late Middle English: from late Latin diversio(n-), from Latin divertere 'turn aside' (see divert)
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