divert
verb [ T ] uk/daɪˈvɜːt/ us/dɪˈvɝːt/
(CHANGE DIRECTION)
C2 使改变方向，使转向
to cause something or someone to change direction
Traffic will be diverted through the side streets while the main road is resurfaced. 这条主干道重铺路面时，车辆行人将被分流到侧路通行。
Our flight had to be diverted to Newark because of the storm. 由于暴风雨，我们的班机被迫改在纽瓦克机场降落。
将…用于其他目的;改变…的用途
to use something for a different purpose
Should more funds/money/resources be diverted from roads into railways? 是否应该将更多的资金／资源从公路转投到铁路上？
(TAKE ATTENTION AWAY)
C1 分散，转移（注意力）
to take someone's attention away from something
The war has diverted attention (away) from the country's economic problems. 战争转移了人们对国家经济问题的关注。
formal使开心，供消遣
to entertain someone
It's a great game for diverting restless kids on long car rides . 这个游戏很棒，可供那些乘车长途旅行时出现烦躁情绪的孩子们进行消遣。