divert [di'və:t]

vt.
1、使转移，使转向，使改道

A loud noise diverted my attention.
一阵喧闹声转移了我的注意力。

The cars were forced to divert to another road.
小汽车被迫改道而行。

2、使娱乐，使消遣，使解闷

He often diverts himself in singing.
他常唱歌消遣。

I have neither friends nor books to divert me.
我没有朋友或书本可作消遣。

3、转移，盗用，挪用(资金)

divert the funds to some other purpose
把资金拨充其他用途

【亲戚词】

1、avert vt.防止，避免，转移(目光、注意力等）
Accidents can be averted by careful driving.
谨慎驾驶可避免发生事故。

2、convert v.转变，使改变
We will convert him to our way of thinking.
我们要让他改变看法和我们想到一起。

3、invert vt.使倒转，使颠倒
invert a glass
把茶杯扣起来

【背句子记单词】

He was highly diverted with himself.
他十分自得其乐。

Divert water from the south to the north project.
南水北调工程。