de·flect /dɪˈflɛkt, di-/
(vt.)打歪,使偏斜(vi.)偏斜
de·flect /dɪˈflɛkt/ 動詞
偏(轉,移,向),折射
deflect
轉向
de·flect v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deflected; p. pr. & vb. n. Deflecting.] To cause to turn aside; to bend; as, rays of light are often deflected; to deflect a punch; to deflect criticism by acknowledging a mistake.
Sitting with their knees deflected under them. --Lord (1630).
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De·flect, v. i. To turn aside; to deviate from a right or a horizontal line, or from a proper position, course or direction; to swerve.
At some part of the Azores, the needle deflecteth not, but lieth in the true meridian. --Sir T. Browne.
To deflect from the line of truth and reason. --Warburton.
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deflect
v 1: prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's
avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation";
"avert a strike" [syn: debar, obviate, avert, head
off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off]
2: turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of
interest [syn: bend, turn away]
3: turn aside [syn: deviate]
4: draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief
distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors"
[syn: distract]
5: impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an
attack" [syn: parry, block]