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源自拉丁语 'deflectere'(意为'使弯曲'),由 'de-'(偏离)和 'flectere'(弯曲)组成,17世纪进入英语。
❶ 指物体在外力作用下发生的弯曲或偏离原路径的现象,常见于物理、工程等领域。
“The deflection of the beam was measured under different loads.”
(在不同负载下测量了梁的弯曲程度。)
“Wind caused a slight deflection in the arrow's path.”
(风力使箭的飞行路径发生了轻微偏离。)
❶ 在心理学或社交场合中,指故意转移话题或注意力以避免直面问题。
“His deflection of the question made everyone suspicious.”
(他对问题的回避让所有人都起了疑心。)
“Politicians often use deflection to avoid controversial topics.”
(政客常用转移话题的方式回避争议性问题。)
angle of deflection — 物理学术语,描述物体偏离原方向的角度,常用于光学或弹道学。
“The angle of deflection depends on the material's refractive index.”
(偏转角取决于材料的折射率。)