◙ 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'