deflect
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++de·flect /dɪˈflekt/ ●○○ verb 1 [intransitive, transitive]HIT/BUMP INTO if someone or something deflects something that is moving, or if it deflects, it turns in a different direction （使）转向，（使）偏斜 He deflected the blow with his forearm. 他用前臂挡开了打来的一拳。2 [transitive]STOP something THAT IS HAPPENING to do something to stop people paying attention to you, criticizing you etc 转移，引开〔注意、批评等〕deflect something (away) from something his attempts to deflect attention away from his private life 他想把别人的注意力从其私生活上引开的努力 The committee is seeking to deflect criticism by blaming me. 委员会把责任归咎于我以转移批评的矛头。3 [transitive]DISTURB to take someone’s attention away from something 干扰，使分心deflect somebody from (doing) something Nothing can deflect me from reaching my goal. 没有什么能够阻碍我实现目标。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
deflect• Eisenhower could not so easily deflect a response to state defiance.• And the chairman had occasionally to be very adept at deflecting any risk of libel!• It changes, and can be deflected by the least puff of wind.• The win featured a 15-yard bicycle-kick by Hayden Brown off a deflected corner kick.• While helping Johnson to deflect criticism from conservatives, Hoover expanded the mission of his agency in the domestic arena.• Then, just as he responds, pull back out of range, deflecting his technique and countering.• One effort hit the bar and the other brought out a fine save from Burridge after deflecting off Payton.• The Stealth bomber is designed to deflect radar waves, making it "invisible."deflected ... blow• As the knife flashed down, aimed at his heart, Connor deflected the blow with his left forearm.deflect something (away) from something• While helping Johnson to deflect criticism from conservatives, Hoover expanded the mission of his agency in the domestic arena.• A disposition to incremental change can deflect one from considering or even comprehending wider and more fundamental problems.• What is interesting is that the brush-off did not weaken her resolve or deflect her from her mission.• In fact, the federal budget is designed to deflect responsibility away from politicians.• They could deflect attention from the bride.• Sprint and jink though the gazelle may, there is nothing to deflect the cheetah from the chase.• An inner spiral has also been added to deflect swirling grain from the cyclone's inlet pipe, minimising wear.• Glasgow certainly needs a modern landmark - something to deflect the eye from the miserable tower blocks of the 1960s.deflect somebody from (doing) something• While helping Johnson to deflect criticism from conservatives, Hoover expanded the mission of his agency in the domestic arena.• A disposition to incremental change can deflect one from considering or even comprehending wider and more fundamental problems.• What is interesting is that the brush-off did not weaken her resolve or deflect her from her mission.• In fact, the federal budget is designed to deflect responsibility away from politicians.• They could deflect attention from the bride.• Sprint and jink though the gazelle may, there is nothing to deflect the cheetah from the chase.• An inner spiral has also been added to deflect swirling grain from the cyclone's inlet pipe, minimising wear.• Glasgow certainly needs a modern landmark - something to deflect the eye from the miserable tower blocks of the 1960s.Origin deflect (1500-1600) Latin deflectere “to bend down, turn away”de·flect verbChineseSyllable
that something Corpus if or something deflects someone
deflect
de‧flect /dɪˈflekt/
verb
He deflected the blow with his forearm.
2. [transitive] to do something to stop people paying attention to you, criticizing you etc
deflect something (away) from something
his attempts to deflect attention away from his private life
The committee is seeking to deflect criticism by blaming me.
3. [transitive] to take someone’s attention away from something
deflect somebody from (doing) something
Nothing can deflect me from reaching my goal.
de‧flect /dɪˈflekt/
verb Date: 1500-1600
Language: Latin
Origin: deflectere 'to bend down, turn away'
1. [intransitive and transitive] if someone or something deflects something that is moving, or if it deflects, it turns in a different direction:Language: Latin
Origin: deflectere 'to bend down, turn away'
2. [transitive] to do something to stop people paying attention to you, criticizing you etc
deflect something (away) from something
3. [transitive] to take someone’s attention away from something
deflect somebody from (doing) something