Playing games is a pleasant diversion.
玩游戏是种有趣的消遣。
Road work forced a diversion through the side streets.
道路施工迫使车辆绕行小街。
The magician's assistant created a diversion while he hid the card.
魔术师藏牌时，助手制造了一个转移注意力的动作。
Board games are a welcome diversion on rainy days.
下雨天，桌游是很受欢迎的消遣。
Which word is the best synonym for “diversion”?
A — amusement. “diversion” means n. distraction, amusement
The clown created a clever ______ while the pickpocket slipped through the crowd.
C — diversion. “diversion” means n. distraction, amusement
diversion — n. distraction, amusement. In Chinese: 转移，消遣.
diversion is pronounced /daɪˈvɜːrʒn/. It breaks into 3 syllables: di · ver · sion.
“diversion” means distraction, amusement. Examples: (1) Playing games is a pleasant diversion. (2) Road work forced a diversion through the side streets. (3) The magician's assistant created a diversion while he hid the card. (4) Board games are a welcome diversion on rainy days.
distraction, pastime — all close in meaning to diversion (n. distraction, amusement).
Yes. diversion appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers nearly 700 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
divert(transfer)+sion(noun)