Word · Frequency #35123
diverging
/daɪˈvɝːdʒɪŋ/
adjective
分叉的；发散的；岔开的
tending to move apart in different directions
发散的；分叉的；背道而驰的；歧异的
In use
The hikers followed a diverging path that led away from the main trail.
Their opinions on the matter are diverging, making it hard to reach a consensus.
In calculus, a diverging series does not approach a finite limit.
diverge from sth
表示从某物分叉或偏离，常用进行时。
The river is diverging from its usual course.
这条河正从它常规的河道分叉。
diverge in/on sth
表示在某方面有分歧，后接具体话题。
Their views are diverging on the matter.
他们在这个问题上的观点正在产生分歧。
diverging + noun
形容词用法，修饰名词表示‘分叉的、发散的’。
We took the diverging path to the left.
我们走了左边那条分叉的小径。
Common mistakes
The two roads diverging at the forest.The two roads diverged at the forest.
diverging是现在分词，不能单独作谓语；描述过去的事实应使用过去式diverged。
His opinion diverges with mine.His opinion diverges from mine.
表示‘与…分歧’时，动词diverge后接介词from，而不是with。
Connections
Confusing words
- divergent
- 分叉的；发散的；有分歧的 · diverging强调正在分开的动作或状态，而divergent强调性质或趋势上的分歧。
- converging
- 汇聚的；收敛的 · diverging表示向不同方向分开，而converging表示向同一点靠近。
- diverse
- 不同的；多样化的 · diverging强调从一点向外分开，而diverse强调群体内部的不同种类或差异。
Word family
- divergings
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
作动词时常用diverging from sth结构；作形容词时修饰名词，如diverging paths。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.