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発音

• (Received 発音) IPA^(key): /daɪˈvɜːt/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /daɪˈvɝt/, /dɪˈvɝt/
• 韻: -ɜː(ɹ)t

動詞

divert (三人称単数 現在形 diverts, 現在分詞 diverting, 過去形および過去分詞形 diverted)

1. (transitive) To turn aside from a course.

   The workers diverted the stream away from the road.

   • 1960 February, R. C. Riley, “The London-Birmingham services - Past, Present and Future”, in Trains Illustrated, page 99:

     Many of the remaining trains have been retimed and where possible freight trains have also been diverted to alternative routes.

2. (transitive) To distract.

   Don't let him divert your attention; keep your eye on the ball.

   • [1644], [John Milton], Of Education. To Master Samuel Hartlib, [London: […] Thomas Underhill and/or Thomas Johnson], OCLC 946735316:

     that crude apple that diverted Eve

3. (transitive) To entertain or amuse (by diverting the attention)
   • 1871, Charles John Smith, Synonyms Discriminated

     We are amused by a tale, diverted by a comedy.

4. (obsolete, intransitive) To turn aside; to digress.
   • 1641 September 7, John Evelyn, “[Diary entry for 28 August 1641 (Julian calendar)]”, in William Bray, editor, Memoirs, Illustrative of the Life and Writings of John Evelyn, […] , volume I, 2nd edition, London: Henry Colburn, […], published 1819, OCLC 976971842:

     I diverted to see one of the prince's palaces.

同意語

• (to lead away from a course): offlead

関連する語

• diversion
• diversity
• diverse