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divert [daıˈvɜːt] VB trans

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Usage examples with divert

divert sb's attention from sth
转移某人对某事的注意力
divert oneself by playing the piano
弹钢琴消遣

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The money needed to maintain and upgrade the fortifications was diverted for the nuclear programs.
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The river was diverted and the town rebuilt on higher ground.
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In 2011 a total of 4768000 acre.ft was diverted into the lake.
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As the wealth of the exploited nations was diverted to the more powerful ones, their power, and with it their capacity to exploit increased.
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During dry summer weather when the river was low, the total river flow might be diverted into the flume from below the dam.
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Much of the creek is diverted below ground in concrete piping.
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The state funds were instead diverted toward subsidizing the new private company.
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This separated liquid may be diverted to a blackwater system or collected for other uses.
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Dams diverted water from natural springs to the fields.
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After removing the scaffolding, the structural support is taken away and stresses are diverted along the boundaries (i.e. along the bridge itself).
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