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deflect

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
deflect /dɪˈflɛkt/ verb
deflects; deflected; deflecting
deflect
/dɪˈflɛkt/
verb
deflects; deflected; deflecting
Learner's definition of DEFLECT
[+ object] : to cause (something that is moving) to change direction使转向;使改变方向
[no object] : to hit something and suddenly change direction(击中某物后突然)转向,偏斜,偏离
[+ object] : to keep (something, such as a question) from affecting or being directed at a person or thing转移;引开

— deflector

/dɪˈflɛktɚ/ noun, plural deflectors [count]
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 9485 COCA: 9591

deflect

verb

de·​flect di-ˈflekt How to pronounce deflect (audio)
dē-
deflected; deflecting; deflects

transitive verb

: to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
armor that deflects bullets
deflecting attention from the troubled economy
deflect a question

intransitive verb

: to turn aside : deviate
the shot deflected off the goalie's shoulder pad
deflectable adjective
deflective adjective
deflector noun

Example Sentences

armor that can deflect bullets The goalie deflected the ball with his hands. The ball deflected off the goalie's shoulder. They are trying to deflect attention from the troubled economy. The blame was deflected from the chairman.
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Word History

Etymology

Latin deflectere to bend down, turn aside, from de- + flectere to bend

First Known Use

circa 1555, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of deflect was circa 1555
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 9485 COCA: 9591

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