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deviate

UK //ˈdiːvieɪt//US //ˈdiːvieɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'deviare'(离开道路),由 'de-'(离开)和 'via'(道路)组成,16世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 偏离正常路线或标准,指行为或方向与预期或规定不同,常含负面意味。

“The plane deviated from its original course due to bad weather.”

(由于恶劣天气,飞机偏离了原定航线。)

“She never deviates from her daily routine.”

(她从不偏离自己的日常安排。)

同义词:stray, diverge, depart, veer, digress

noun

❶ 统计学中指与平均值的差异,或泛指偏离常规的人或事物。

“The data showed a significant deviate from the predicted results.”

(数据显示与预测结果存在显著偏差。)

“In psychology, a deviate may refer to someone with abnormal behavior patterns.”

(在心理学中,偏离者可能指行为模式异常的人。)

同义词:aberration, anomaly, variation, divergence, irregularity

常见短语

deviate from — 表示从某事物或标准中偏离,常用于正式场合描述行为、路线或规则的改变。

“The witness was warned not to deviate from the truth during testimony.”

(证人被警告在作证时不得偏离事实。)