divert

divert
[dʌɪˈvəːt, dɪ-]
verb
[with obj.]
  1. cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another
    使（人，物）改道（或转向）
    a scheme to divert water from the river to irrigate agricultural land.
    让河水改道以灌溉农田的计划。
    ■[no obj.](of a vehicle or person) change course
    （车辆，人）改变路线
    an aircraft has diverted and will be with you shortly.
    一架飞机已经改变航线，很快就会和你会合。
    ■reallocate (something, especially money or resources) to a different purpose
    重新分配（某物，尤指金钱或资源）
    more of their advertising budget was diverted into promotions.
    他们重新划拨更多的广告预算用于促销。
  2. distract (someone or their attention) from something
    将（某人）从某物引开；转移（某人）对某物的注意力
    she managed to divert Rose from the dangerous topic of Lady Usk.
    她将罗兹的注意力从厄斯克夫人这个危险的话题上转移开。
    ■[usu. as adj. diverting]draw the attention of (someone) away from tedious or serious concerns; entertain or amuse
    将（某人）的注意力从冗长乏味或严肃的事上转移开；取悦；使愉快
    a diverting book.
    一本有趣的书。
    playing variations on a famous passage by James Joyce to divert herself.
    为散心她把詹姆斯•乔伊斯的一段著名作品进行改写。
派生
divertingly
adverb
语源
  1. late Middle English: via French from Latin divertere, from di- 'aside' + vertere 'to turn'
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