Word · Frequency #9485
deflecting
使偏斜；转移；偏斜
deflecting is the present participle of deflect.
to turn aside, or make something turn aside, from a straight course or intended direction
及物时表示“使偏斜、转移”，不及物时表示“偏斜”。
- 1.
To make (something) deviate from its original path or position.
使(某物)偏离原来的路径或位置。
- 2.
To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.
在射门或快速传球后无意中触球,使其他球员难以预测。
- 3.
To deviate from an original path or position.
偏离原来的路径或位置。
- 4.
To avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.).
避免回答(问题、批评等)。
- 5.
To divert (attention, etc.).
转移(注意力等)。
- 6.
To redirect culpability to avoid it.
转移责任以避免承担。
使(某物)偏离原来的路径或位置。；在射门或快速传球后无意中触球,使其他球员难以预测。；偏离原来的路径或位置。；避免回答(问题、批评等)。；转移(注意力等)。
In use
The goalkeeper deflected the ball with his hand.
She tried to deflect the discussion away from her mistake.
The bullet deflected off the wall.
deflect + object + from + noun phrase
The shield deflected the arrow from its target.
盾牌使箭偏离了目标。
deflect + abstract object (e.g., attention, criticism)
常与注意力、批评等抽象名词搭配。
He tried to deflect criticism by changing the subject.
他试图通过改变话题来转移批评。
deflect (intransitive, often + off/from)
Connections
Collocations
- deflect attention
- 转移注意力
- The politician tried to deflect attention from the scandal.这位政客试图转移对丑闻的注意力。
- deflect criticism
- 转移批评
- She deflected criticism by highlighting her achievements.她通过强调自己的成就来转移批评。
- deflect a question
- 回避问题
- He deflected the question about his plans.他回避了关于他计划的问题。
- deflect blame
- 推卸责任
- They tried to deflect blame onto others.他们试图把责任推给别人。
- deflect a blow
- 挡开一击
- He raised his arm to deflect the blow.他抬起手臂挡开那一击。
- deflect a missile
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆“deflect”：拆解为“de-”（向下/离开）+“flect”（弯曲），想象用力把飞来的球“弯曲”到旁边，即“使偏斜、转移”。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：physics、aviation、debate、sports 该词在物理学、航空、辩论和体育等不同领域均有使用，通常用于正式或技术性语境，但也可用于日常讨论，因此设为混合语域。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in 'flect' share the same spelling chunk. 'reflect' and 'inflect' rhyme with 'deflect' (stressed vowel /e/ + /flekt/). 'genuflect' has different stress and does not rhyme, but is included for spelling comparison.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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