diversion

diversion — 名詞

1. a temporary change to the usual road layout, such that vehicles are forced to tr

1.名詞B2
釋義

改道；繞道

道路封閉時的臨時替代路線

a temporary change to the usual road layout, such that vehicles are forced to travel by a different route while the normal road is blocked or under repair.

例句

The council put up signs for the diversion when they closed Main Street for repairs.

市議會在為修理工程封閉主街時，設置了改道標誌。

collocation: put up signs for the diversion

Andrés followed the diversion through the estate and added twenty minutes to his trip.

Andrés 沿著改道路線穿過該區，路程多花了二十分鐘。

同義詞
  • detour

    the standard American term; more widely understood globally

  • alternative route

    descriptive rather than a fixed noun for the situation

文法句型

diversion + around/through

用法筆記

Chiefly British English. In American English, detour is far more common for this sense.

常見錯誤

❌We took a diversion on the highway.
✅We took a detour on the highway.
💡In US English, diversion means rerouting or distraction, not a road closure route.

2. the act of sending money, goods, resources, or vehicles to a different destinati

2.名詞B2
釋義

轉移；轉用

將資源改作他用或送往他處

the act of sending money, goods, resources, or vehicles to a different destination or purpose than originally planned.

例句

The diversion of food supplies to a different district angered the nurses at the local clinic.

糧食供應被轉送到另一個地區，令當地診所的護士感到不滿。

pattern: diversion of [resource] to [destination]

Lotte's parcel went to the wrong address due to a diversion at the sorting centre.

Lotte 的包裹因分揀中心的轉運錯誤而寄錯了地址。

同義詞
  • redirection

    focuses on sending to a new direction rather than repurposing

  • rerouting

    more physical, used for traffic or deliveries

  • reallocation

    suggests a deliberate reassignment, often of money or resources

文法句型

diversion + of + noun phrase + to/towards

用法筆記

Often uncountable when referring to the general process (the diversion of funds). Countable when referring to a specific instance (a diversion of resources).

3. something that pulls your attention and thoughts away from what you should be fo

3.名詞B2
釋義

干擾；分心

使人無法專注的事物

something that pulls your attention and thoughts away from what you should be focusing on.

例句

The noise from the construction site was a constant diversion while Pim tried to study.

建築工地的噪音一直干擾著 Pim 溫習。

pattern: [something] is a diversion while [doing something]

Noa used her phone as a diversion to avoid answering the interviewer's difficult question.

Noa 用手機分散注意力，以免回答面試官的刁難問題。

同義詞
  • distraction

    more neutral and common; can be accidental or deliberate

  • interruption

    focuses on breaking continuity rather than redirecting attention

反義詞
  • focus

    the state of directed attention that a diversion breaks

文法句型

[something] is a diversion

create a diversion

用法筆記

A diversion is typically deliberate or at least has a clear source. For unwanted, ambient interruptions, distraction is more neutral.

常見錯誤

❌The loud music was an annoying diversion while I worked.
✅The loud music was an annoying distraction while I worked.
💡Diversion implies something that intentionally or effectively pulls attention away, not just a nuisance.

4. an enjoyable activity that you do mainly for pleasure, especially to give yourse

4.名詞B2
釋義

消遣；娛樂

用於放鬆的休閒活動

an enjoyable activity that you do mainly for pleasure, especially to give yourself a mental break from more serious or stressful concerns.

例句

For Dahlia, woodworking was a welcome diversion from the pressure of her office job.

對 Dahlia 來說，木工是一項讓她暫時擺脫辦公室壓力的愉快消遣。

collocation: welcome diversion from [stress]

Dylan needed a diversion after months of caring for his elderly mother alone.

獨自照顧年邁母親數月之後，Dylan 需要一些放鬆的消遣。

同義詞
  • pastime

    more neutral; does not imply escape from something

  • recreation

    more formal; focuses on refreshment of energy

  • amusement

    emphasises fun and light-heartedness

反義詞
  • work

    the serious activity that a diversion provides a break from

  • chore

    an unpleasant duty, the opposite of a leisure activity

文法句型

[something] is a diversion from [something stressful]

用法筆記

This sense overlaps with pastime but carries a stronger implication of escape from duty or stress. It is not used for a person's main interest or career.

5. a formal legal arrangement that lets someone accused of a minor offence avoid a

5.名詞C1
釋義

轉向處分

以治療或學習代替刑事起訴

a formal legal arrangement that lets someone accused of a minor offence avoid a criminal record by completing treatment, community service, or educational classes instead of going through a full court trial.

例句

The judge offered the teenager a diversion program instead of a trial for the theft.

法官提供這名青少年轉向處分計畫，而不是因竊盜案接受審判。

collocation: diversion program

After completing the drug treatment course, Hassan's charges were dropped through the diversion scheme.

Hassan 完成藥物治療課程後，透過轉向處分機制被撤銷了指控。

passive: charges were dropped through diversion

同義詞
反義詞
  • conviction

    the permanent criminal record that diversion avoids

  • prosecution

    the full legal process that diversion replaces

文法句型

[someone is] on diversion

diversion program

enter a diversion scheme

用法筆記

Frequently pre-modified by a crime type (drug diversion, mental health diversion). The noun is often used attributively before program, scheme, or agreement.

常見錯誤

❌He got diversion from the court.
✅He was accepted into a diversion program by the court.
💡Diversion is the name of the system or arrangement, not something you 'get' directly from a judge.

6. a secondary military operation designed to pull the enemy's attention, troops, o

6.名詞C1
釋義

佯攻；牽制

誘使敵方轉移注意力的軍事行動

a secondary military operation designed to pull the enemy's attention, troops, or firepower away from the location where the main attack is planned.

例句

The commander ordered a diversion on the east flank as the main force attacked north.

指揮官下令在東翼進行佯攻，同時主力部隊向北進攻。

pattern: diversion on [location] while main force [action]

The explosion near the harbour was a diversion to draw guards away from the warehouse.

港口附近的爆炸是一場佯攻，目的是引開守衛遠離倉庫。

pattern: [event] was a diversion to draw [target] away

同義詞
  • feint

    a more tactical term; implies a fake attack rather than a general distracting action

  • decoy

    focuses on the bait used to lure the enemy rather than the action itself

反義詞
  • main attack

    the primary operation that the diversion is designed to protect

文法句型

[military unit] launch a diversion

diversion + to draw/distract

用法筆記

Also used figuratively in crime or espionage contexts for any action that distracts opponents from the real objective.