deflect

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vt. 转移, 使偏斜 vi. 偏斜

发音

UK /dɪˈflɛkt/
其它

词形变化

deflected deflecting deflects 三单 deflects deflecting 现在分词 deflected 过去式 deflected 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make (something) deviate from its original path or position.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To touch the ball, often unwittingly, after a shot or a sharp pass, thereby making it unpredictable for the other players.

    及物 体育 游戏

    The defender deflected the cross into his own net.

  3. 3.

    To deviate from an original path or position.

    不及物
  4. 4.

    To avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.).

    比喻 及物

    The Prime Minister deflected some increasingly pointed questions by claiming he had an appointment.

  5. 5.

    To divert (attention, etc.).

    比喻 及物
  6. 6.

    To redirect culpability to avoid it.

    心理学

词汇关系

动词

同义词 10

block avoid bend distract parry avert fend off head off turn away debar

上位词 10

turn prevent fence forbid confuse flurry foreclose preclude disconcert forestall

词源

From Latin deflecto, from de- (“away”) + flecto (“to bend”).

来源：wiktionary