diversion
名词 n.
英 /daɪˈvɜː.ʃən/|/daɪˈvɜː.ʒən/
美 /dɪˈvɝ.ʒən/|/daɪˈvɝ.ʒən/
英文释义
名词 n.
- A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
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A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
— Of those therefore that have attained to the highest degree of honour and riches, some have affected mastery in some art; as Nero in music and poetry, Commodus in the art of a gladiator. And such as affect not some such thing, must find diversion and recreation of their thoughts in the contention either of play, or business.
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The act of diverting.
— Further, in response to the trust defense raised at trial, the court did properly instruct the jury on partial diversion when it charged that the funds diverted to Moon's personal use became taxable "to the extent so diverted." Obviously, the word "divert" is in common enough use and understandable by ordinary jurors, so as to require no explanatory charge.
- Removal of water via a canal.
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A detour, such as during road construction.
— An interesting feature in the weeks preceding the diversions was the provision of a road-learning train to familiarise main line drivers with the alternative route.
- The rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination, or to a different mode of transportation before arrival at the ultimate destination.
- Officially halting or suspending a formal criminal or juvenile justice proceeding and referral of the accused person to a treatment or care program.
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词汇关系
词源
From Middle English diversion, dyversioun, from Medieval Latin diversiō, from Latin divertō (“to divert”); see divert.
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