divert

动词 divert:

1. turn aside; turn away from
   同义词：deviate
2. send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one
3. occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
   同义词：amuse, disport
4. withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
   同义词：hive off

1. A loud noise diverted my attention.
   一阵喧闹声转移了我们的注意力。
2. They diverted the river to supply water to the town.
   他们使河流改道以便向城市供水。
3. I found a computer game to divert the children.
   我发现了一种供孩子娱乐的电脑游戏。

di.vert

v.（动词）
di.vert.ed,di.vert.ing,di.verts
v.tr.（及物动词）
To turn aside from a course or direction:
使转向：从一条道路或方向转向：
例句：
Traffic was diverted around the scene of the accident.
疏导交通绕过出事现场

To distract:
转移…的注意力：
例句：
My attention was diverted by an argument between motorists.
摩托车手之间的争论转移了我的注意力

To entertain by distracting the attention from worrisome thoughts or cares; amuse.See Synonyms at amuse
消遣，娱乐：通过把注意力从烦恼之事上转移开而娱乐；娱乐参见 amuse
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To turn aside.
转向一边

来源：
Middle English diverten
中古英语 diverten
from Old French divertir
源自 古法语 divertir
from Latin dovertere
源自 拉丁语 dovertere
do-, dis- [aside] * see dis-
do-, dis- [在旁边] *参见 dis-
vertere [to turn] * see wer- 2
vertere [转] *参见 wer- 2

【引伸】
divert.er
n.（名词）
divert.ingly
adv.（副词）