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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary di·vert ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French divertir, from Latin divertere to turn in opposite directions, from dis- + vertere to turn — more at worth DATE 15th century intransitive verb : to turn aside : deviate studied law but diverted to diplomacy transitive verb 1. a. to turn from one course or use to another : deflect divert traffic to a side street b. distract trying to divert her attention 2. to give pleasure to especially by distracting the attention from what burdens or distresses Synonyms: see amuse English Etymology divert early 15c., from M.Fr . divertir, from L. divertere "in different directions," blended with devertere "turn aside," from dis- "aside" and de- "from" + vertere "to turn" (see versus). Related: Diverted; diverting.http://M.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 divert di·vert / dai5vE:t; NAmE -5vE:rt / verb[VN] ~ sb / sth (from sth) (to sth) 1. to make sb / sth change direction 使转向；使绕道；转移: Northbound traffic will have to be diverted onto minor roads. 北行车辆将不得不绕次要道路行驶。 2. to use money, materials, etc. for a different purpose from their original purpose 改变(资金、材料等)的用途 3. to take sb's thoughts or attention away from sth 转移(某人)的注意力；使分心 SYN distract :
The war diverted people's attention away from the economic situation. 战争把民众的注意力从经济状况上移开了。 4. (formal) to entertain people 娱乐；供消遣: Children are easily diverted. 孩子们很容易被逗乐。 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: TURN 6, avert, deflect, pivot, sheer, veer, volte-face, wheel, whip, whirl Related Words: swerve; alter, change, modify Contrasted Words: fix, set, settle 2 Synonyms: DISSUADE , deter, disadvise, discourage Related Words: abstract, detach, disengage 3 Synonyms: AMUSE , entertain, recreate Related Words: delight, gladden, please, regale, tickle Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged di·vert I. \də̇ˈvər]t, dīˈ-, -və̄], -vəi], usu ]d.+V\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English diverten, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French divertir, from Latin divertere (also divortere) to turn aside, go different ways, differ, from di- (from dis- away, apart) + vertere to turn — more at worth intransitive verb : to turn aside from a course or purpose : deviate < traffic was forced to divert to side streets > < was trained as a surgeon, but diverted to diplomacy > : digress < diverted drearily to the figure he would cut — George Meredith > transitive verb 1. a. : to turn from one course, direction, objective, or use to another < divert a stream to a new channel > < divert tax money to his own pocket > : turn aside : deflect < divert calamity from his own head > b. : to turn or draw (as the mind or the attention) from one occupation or concern to another : distract < grief did not divert him from his duty > < Bunker Hill … had diverted General Gage's mind — Kenneth Roberts > 2. a. : to give pleasure or amusement to : entertain < the people diverted themselves with games > b. : excite mirth in < he was diverted, though his face betrayed no sign of his amusement — C.B.Kelland > 3. archaic : to while away (the time) Synonyms: see amuse , dissuade , turn II. \diˈvert\ noun (-s) Scotland : entertainment , diversion |
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