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deflect

UK //dɪˈflekt//US //dɪˈflekt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'deflectere',由 'de-'(离开)和 'flectere'(弯曲)组成,意为“使偏离”或“转向”。

verb

❶ 使某物改变方向或转向,通常指通过外力或障碍物使其偏离原路径。

“The shield deflected the arrow away from the knight.”

(盾牌使箭偏离了骑士的方向。)

“She used her hand to deflect the ball from hitting her face.”

(她用手挡开了球,防止它打到脸上。)

❶ 转移注意力或话题,避免直接面对问题或批评。

“He deflected the question by changing the subject.”

(他通过改变话题回避了问题。)

“The politician deflected criticism by blaming others.”

(政客通过指责他人转移了批评。)

同义词:divert, redirect, avert, turn aside, parry

常见短语

deflect attention — 转移注意力,通常是为了避免被关注或批评。

“The celebrity deflected attention from her personal life by focusing on her work.”

(这位名人通过专注于工作转移了大家对她的私生活的关注。)

deflect blame — 推卸责任,将过错归咎于他人。

“He always tries to deflect blame when something goes wrong.”

(每当出问题时,他总是试图推卸责任。)