diversion

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1 [countableC, uncountableU]CHANGE FROM ONE THING TO ANOTHER a change in the direction or use of something, or the act of changing it 转向，转移

diversion of

the diversion of the river

河流改道

the diversion of funds into the military budget

将资金转用于军费预算

2. [countableC, uncountableU]DL an enjoyable activity that you do to stop yourself from becoming bored 消遣，娱乐

3 [countableC]TRICK/DECEIVE something that stops you from paying attention to what you are doing or what is happening 分散注意力的事

Two prisoners created a diversion to give the men time to escape.

两名囚犯想办法分散了大家的注意力，使那些人有时间逃跑。

4. [countableC] British EnglishBrETTR a different way that traffic is sent when the usual roads are closed 〔常用道路被封闭后使用的〕绕行路，支路

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diversion• The campaign has been denounced by some leftwing union activists as a diversion from the need for industrial action.• Some of the prisoners started a fight as a diversion to give the others time to escape.• Rioters created a diversion by setting fire to vehicles close to the police station.• Everybody needs a diversion, and college basketball is mine.• Women who entered voluntary work during the inter-war years did so largely because it provided them with a diversion from household routine.• People who used to rent videos regularly are now looking for diversion elsewhere.• The southwestern and south-eastern examples were apparently staggered slightly, accounting for the odd diversion of Ermine Street on the south-east.• On Tuesday night, by way of diversion, we went off to see if the post hammer was ready.• Atlanta, the 1996 Olympics host city from July 19 to Aug. 4, offers a wealth of diversions.• These two effects, output creation and output diversion, create an ambiguity about the welfare effects of trade.• Signed diversions will be in operation.• Water diversions such as dams and canals are threatening the fish population.

diversion of• Easton was certainly aware of the diversion of funds into the military budget.

created a diversion• Four prisoners created a diversion to allow the others time to escape.

From Longman Business Dictionary

diversiondi·ver·sion /daɪˈvɜːʃən, də--ɜːrʒən/ noun [singular]COMMERCE

when money stops being spent in one area of business or on one type of product, and starts being spent on another

a diversion of resources away from the competitive export market

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