cause (something) to change direction by interposing something; turn aside from a straight course
使偏离,使偏斜;使转向
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the bullet was deflected harmlessly into the ceiling 子弹打偏到天花板上,没有伤到人
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figurative 〈喻〉he attempted to deflect attention away from his private life .他企图转移人们对他私生活的注意。
[no obj., with adverbial of direction](of an object)change direction after hitting something
(物体撞到某物后)转向,改向
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the ball deflected off Knight's body .球打在骑士身上弹飞了。
cause (someone) to deviate from an intended purpose
使(人)改变目的(或想法)
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she refused to be deflected from anything she had set her mind on .她拒绝放弃自己决意要做的事情。
cause (something) to change orientation
使(物)转向,使改向
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the compass needle is deflected from magnetic north by metal in the aircraft .飞机里的金属使指南针偏离磁北极。
"mid 16th cent.: from Latin