English Dictionary

diversion

IPA（発音記号）

/dɪˈvɝʒən/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

(military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action. / A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind. / The act of diverting. / Removal of water via a canal.

日本語の意味

軍事における、正真正銘の攻撃や防衛の本筋から意図的に注意を逸らすための欺瞞戦術 / 気晴らしや娯楽、趣味として行う活動 / 物事の流れや方向を変える行為、または注意を他に向ける行為 / 水路を利用して水を特定の方向に流す、または取り除く作業

The unit created a diversion to draw enemy fire away from the convoy.

部隊は護送隊から敵の攻撃を逸らすために陽動作戦を行った。

意味（1）

(military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.

意味（2）

A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.

Of those therefore that have attained to the highest degree of honour and riches, some have affected mastery in some art; as Nero in music and poetry, Commodus in the art of a gladiator. And such as affect not some such thing, must find diversion and recreation of their thoughts in the contention either of play, or business.

意味（3）

The act of diverting.

Further, in response to the trust defense raised at trial, the court did properly instruct the jury on partial diversion when it charged that the funds diverted to Moon's personal use became taxable to the extent so diverted. Obviously, the word divert is in common enough use and understandable by ordinary jurors, so as to require no explanatory charge.

意味（4）

Removal of water via a canal.

意味（5）

(transport) A detour, such as during road construction.

An interesting feature in the weeks preceding the diversions was the provision of a road-learning train to familiarise main line drivers with the alternative route.

意味（6）

(transport) The rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination, or to a different mode of transportation before arrival at the ultimate destination.

意味（7）

(law) Officially halting or suspending a formal criminal or juvenile justice proceeding and referral of the accused person to a treatment or care program.

diversions （ plural ）