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1. Oxford Dictionary

   deflect

   • IPA[dɪˈflɛkt]

   英式

   • v.
     cause (something) to change direction; turn aside from a straight course；(of an object) change direction after hitting something

   • verb: deflect, 3rd person present: deflects, gerund or present participle: deflecting, past tense: deflected, past participle: deflected

2. • 釋義

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. cause (something) to change direction; turn aside from a straight course the bullet was deflected harmlessly into the ceiling he attempted to deflect attention away from his private life 同義詞 turn aside/away, divert, avert, sidetrack, distract, ... 更多draw away, block, parry, stop, fend off, stave off
   • ▪ (of an object) change direction after hitting something the ball deflected off Knight's body 同義詞 bounce, glance, ricochet, turn aside/away, turn, ... 更多alter course, change course/direction, diverge, deviate, veer, swerve, slew, drift, bend, swing, twist, curve
   • ▪ cause (someone) to deviate from an intended purpose she refused to be deflected from anything she had set her mind on
   • ▪ cause (something) to change orientation the compass needle is deflected from magnetic north by metal in the aircraft