1550s, from Latin deflectere "to bend (something) aside or downward," from de- "away" (see de-) + flectere "to bend" (see flexible). Originally transitive, the intransitive sense is first recorded 1640s. Related: Deflected; deflecting.
雙語例句
1. Cage changed his name to deflect accusations of nepotism.
凱奇改了名字以避免別人指責他搞裙帶關系。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The war did not deflect him from the path he had long ago taken.
戰爭并沒有使他放棄自己很久以前就選擇的道路。
來自柯林斯例句
3. It's a maneuver to deflect the attention of the people from what is really happening.
這是為將公眾的注意力從真正發生的事情上轉移開而耍的花招。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Never let a little problem deflect you.
決不要因一點小問題就半途而廢。
來自辭典例句
5. This special metal shield will deflect a bullet from its course.