deflect

• 动词，表示使某物改变方向或偏离原来的路线，常用于物理、比喻或社交语境中。

A verb used to indicate the act of causing something to change direction or to turn aside, often used in physical, metaphorical, or social contexts.

1. B2formal

   To cause something to change direction, especially after hitting something.

   偏转

   • The goalkeeper deflected the ball with his hand.
   • The shield deflected the arrow away from the soldier.
   • The mirror deflected the light beam onto the wall.

   同义词avertdivertredirectturn

2. Avoid or redirectB2formal

   To avoid or turn aside something, such as criticism, blame, or a question.

   回避或转移

   • She deflected the question about her salary.
   • He tried to deflect blame onto his colleague.
   • The politician deflected criticism by changing the subject.

   同义词avertavoiddivertdodgeevadefend offparryshuntward off

   反义词acceptacknowledgeaddressconfrontembraceface