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diversion from sth
表示从某事中转移注意力的活动。
The walk was a pleasant diversion from the long hours of study.
散步是长时间学习的愉快消遣。
转向；偏离；转移
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转向；偏离；转移
the act of turning aside from a course or direction; a deviation
The walk was a pleasant diversion from the long hours of study.
散步是长时间学习的愉快消遣。
A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
转移注意力或娱乐或刺激的活动
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
转移(方向、注意力或关注)
a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
I needed a diversion from my daily routine, so I took up painting.
我需要从日常生活中转移注意力，所以开始学画画。
AI contextual example
The noise outside created a diversion that made it hard to concentrate.
外面的噪音造成了干扰，使人难以集中注意力。
AI contextual example
The road closure meant we had to take a diversion through the countryside.
道路关闭意味着我们不得不绕行穿过乡村。
AI contextual example
scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists
为游客提供水肺潜水以作消遣。
WordNet
表示从某事中转移注意力的活动。
The walk was a pleasant diversion from the long hours of study.
散步是长时间学习的愉快消遣。
表示为某人提供的消遣。
The park provides a diversion for the local children.
公园为当地儿童提供娱乐。
常用于制造某种分散注意力的事件。
The clown created a diversion while we slipped out.
小丑制造了分散注意力的场面，我们趁机溜了出去。
Not this
We need more diversion activities.
Use this
We need more diverse activities.
学习者误将diversion（名词，意为‘转移’或‘消遣’）用作形容词，表示‘多样的’；应使用形容词diverse来表示‘多样化的’。
Not this
Reading is a good diversion for my stress.
Use this
Reading is a good diversion from my stress.
表示‘从……转移注意力’时，diversion后常接介词from，而非for；for在此处语义不当。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
制造牵制；转移注意力
The rebels created a diversion by attacking the village to the south.
叛军通过攻击南边的村庄制造了牵制。
愉快的消遣
Reading novels is a pleasant diversion from daily chores.
读小说是日常琐事之余愉快的消遣。
工作的调剂
He plays chess as a diversion from his stressful job.
他下棋作为紧张工作的调剂。
交通改道
The road repair required a traffic diversion through the side streets.
道路维修需要车辆从侧街改道。
提供消遣；提供掩护
The circus provided a welcome diversion for the children.
马戏团给孩子们提供了受欢迎的消遣。
资金挪用
The manager was accused of diversion of company funds for personal use.
经理被指控挪用公司资金用于个人用途。
制造干扰
The thief created a diversion so that his partner could steal the jewelry.
小偷制造了一个干扰，以便他的同伙可以偷走珠宝。
牵制战术
The army used a diversionary tactic to draw the enemy away from the main attack.
军队使用牵制战术将敌人引离主攻方向。
令人愉快的消遣
Reading a good book is a welcome diversion from the daily grind.
读一本好书是日常琐事中令人愉快的消遣。
Use diversion naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象一条路突然转向（diversion），避开障碍，就像你从学习转向娱乐来分散注意力。
register: neutral; contexts: entertainment, leisure; note_zh: 通常用于日常休闲活动。
These words share the same ending sound /-vɜːʃən/ and rhyme with 'diversion'. However, be cautious: words like 'decision' (/dɪˈsɪʒən/) and 'division' (/dɪˈvɪʒən/) look similar but have different vowel sounds and do not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.