deflect

verb

1. （尤指击中某物后）偏斜，转向，使偏斜，使转向
   to change direction or make sth change direction, especially after hitting sth
   1. The ball deflected off Reid's body into the goal.
      球打在里德身上反弹进球门。
   2. He raised his arm to try to deflect the blow.
      他举起手臂试图挡开这一击。
2. 转移；引开
   to succeed in preventing sth from being directed towards you
   1. All attempts to deflect attention from his private life have failed.
      本想转移人们对他私生活的注意，但一切努力都失败了。
   2. She sought to deflect criticism by blaming her family.
      她责怪她的家人，想这样来转移对她的批评。
3. 阻止（某人做已决定做的事）
   to prevent sb from doing sth that they are determined to do
   1. The government will not be deflected from its commitments.
      政府决不会因任何阻碍而放弃承诺。

1. VERB 转移，引开(批评、注意力等)
   If you deflect something such as criticism or attention, you act in a way that prevents it from being directed towards you or affecting you.
   1. Cage changed his name to deflect accusations of nepotism...
      凯奇改了名字以避免别人指责他搞裙带关系。
   2. It's a maneuver to deflect the attention of the people from what is really happening.
      这是为将公众的注意力从真正发生的事情上转移开而耍的花招。
2. VERB 使脱离;使放弃;使中止
   To deflect someone from a course of action means to make them decide not to continue with it by putting pressure on them or by offering them something desirable.
   1. The war did not deflect him from the path he had long ago taken...
      战争并没有使他放弃自己很久以前就选择的道路。
   2. Never let a little problem deflect you.
      决不要因一点小问题就半途而废。
3. VERB 使偏斜;使偏转
   If you deflect something that is moving, you make it go in a slightly different direction, for example by hitting or blocking it.
   1. He stuck out his boot and deflected the shot over the bar seconds before the final whistle...
      就在终场哨响前几秒，他伸脚一挡，使射门的球变向飞过了球门横梁。
   2. My forearm deflected most of the first punch.
      我用前臂挡开了第一拳的大部分力道。

1. Cage changed his name to deflect accusations of nepotism
   凯奇改了名字以避免别人指责他搞裙带关系。
2. It's a maneuver to deflect the attention of the people from what is really happening.
   这是为将公众的注意力从真正发生的事情上转移开而耍的花招。
3. The war did not deflect him from the path he had long ago taken
   战争并没有使他放弃自己很久以前就选择的道路。
4. Never let a little problem deflect you.
   决不要因一点小问题就半途而废。
5. He stuck out his boot and deflected the shot over the bar seconds before the final whistle
   就在终场哨响前几秒，他伸脚一挡，使射门的球变向飞过了球门横梁。
6. My forearm deflected most of the first punch.
   我用前臂挡开了第一拳的大部分力道。
7. Rich bribes cannot move him, nor will high rank and emoluments deflect his purpose.
   财贿不以动其心，爵禄不以移其志。（《三国演义》）
8. Nasa is considering using lasers to deflect space junk around Earth and stop it colliding with satellites.
   美国宇航局NASA目前正在打算利用激光给环绕在地球周围的太空垃圾来一次大扫除，目的是为了防止他们与卫星发生碰撞。
9. The mathematical formulas are used to determine the shape and placement of each piece to deflect the electromagnetic waves.
   研究者运用数学公式来决定每块单片的形状和位置，从而偏移电磁波的方向。
10. That was the best defence that would help the company deflect the intense criticism that was coming.
    这是帮助公司转移突如其来的猛烈批评的最佳保护办法。
11. For example, a long list might deflect undue attention or absorb frivolous requests.
    例如，一个冗长的列表可能会反映不适当的注意或者引起过多的请求。
12. This shows you were able to deflect their bad attitude and are hungry for more.
    这样说表明对于他们恶劣的态度，你是有能力处理的，并且你追求的不止这些。
13. This special metal shield will deflect a bullet from its course.
    这种特殊的金属盾将使子弹改变方向。
14. Again, I don't want anything to deflect us from our main goal, winning matches and trophies.
    我重申，我不希望有任何事影响我们达到主要的目标赢球和夺标。
15. To cause to swerve from a straight line; deflect.
    使转弯；转向使从直线弯曲；转向收藏。
16. By trying to deflect blame, you fan people's angry feelings;
    将指责转移，你会煽动人们愤怒情绪；
17. Her emergence into the spotlight is part of broader efforts by Huawei to deflect attention away from its founder.
    孟晚舟出现在聚光灯下，是华为试图将公众注意力从其创始人身上转移的更大范围努力的一部分。
18. So the pipeline is exaggerated in some cases, but this does not deflect from the fact that we are witnessing the largest shopping-center development boom in Europe's history.
    在有些情况下，虽然在某些案例中盘子被夸大了。但这并不改变，事实上，我们目击了欧洲历史上最大的购物中心兴旺发展。
19. Solid obstructions that can physically deflect or stop objects are considered cover.
    能在物理上挡折或阻挡物件的固体障碍属于掩蔽。
20. The war was partly an attempt to deflect attention away from domestic problems.
    这场战争一定程度上是为了转移人们对国内问题的关注。
21. When you are being attacked, try to deflect the ball away from the player who is attacking you.
    ▼当你被攻击的时候，试著将球打偏离正在攻击你的球员。
22. I keep my head fixed as I deflect the stick fully to the left.
    在将驾驶杆完全压到左边的同时我也把头部的位置固定住。
23. The world can surely deflect this threat but will need to develop new knowledge and technologies.
    世界肯定能化解这一威胁，但必须发展新知识和科技才行。
24. Above the table is an echo of brass pipes that cast light and deflect sound.
    上面的表是一个回波的铜管，投光和转移的声音。
25. Violence will not deflect us from seeking a peaceful political settlement to the problems.
    暴力不会阻挡我们寻求和平的政治途径来解决这些问题。
26. Let others make their swingeing cuts first in the hope that they will deflect attention from you.
    先让其他人进行大规模裁员，希望这能让他们把注意力从你身上转移。
27. By going on the offensive, they hoped to deflect criticism of their policies.
    通过转守为攻，中国官员希望转移外界对其政策的批评。
28. It has allowed China to deflect attention away from its policy.
    其一，它使中国得以转移人们对其政策的关注。
29. That is all you need for your protection, as it will deflect or transmute the dark energies.
    那是你最大的保护力，因为它可以“转移”或者“改变”黑暗的能量。
30. These hinged flight surfaces could deflect airflow to modify the lift, thereby supplying roll control.
    这些以铰链连接的飞行翼面能够偏转气流以调整升力，进而控制滚转。

verb

1. impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
   1. block an attack

   Synonym:    parryblock

2. draw someone's attention away from something
   1. The thief distracted the bystanders
   2. He deflected his competitors

   Synonym:    distract

3. turn aside and away from an initial or intended course

4. turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

   Synonym:    bendturn away

5. prevent the occurrence of
   1. Let's avoid a confrontation
   2. head off a confrontation
   3. avert a strike

   Synonym:    debarforefendforfendobviateaverthead offstave offfend offavoidward off