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diverting 音标拼音: [dɑɪv'ɚtɪŋ] [dɪv'ɚtɪŋ] a. 有趣的,快乐的 有趣的,快乐的 diverting adj 1: providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining; " an amusing speaker"; " a diverting story" [ synonym: { amusing}, { amusive}, { diverting}] Divert \ Di* vert"\, v. t. [ imp. & p. p. { Diverted}; p. pr. & vb. n. { Diverting}.] [ F. divertir, fr. L. divertere, diversum, to go different ways, turn aside; di- = dis- vertere to turn. See { Verse}, and cf. { Divorce}.] 1. To turn aside; to turn off from any course or intended application; to deflect; as, to divert a river from its channel; to divert commerce from its usual course. [ 1913 Webster] That crude apple that diverted Eve. -- Milton. [ 1913 Webster] 2. To turn away from any occupation, business, or study; to cause to have lively and agreeable sensations; to amuse; to entertain; as, children are diverted with sports; men are diverted with works of wit and humor. [ 1913 Webster] We are amused by a tale, diverted by a comedy. -- C. J. Smith. Syn: To please; gratify; amuse; entertain; exhilarate; delight; recreate. See { Amuse}. [ 1913 Webster]
Diverting \ Di* vert" ing\, a. Amusing; entertaining. -- { Di* vert" ing* ly}, adv. -- { Di* vert" ing* ness}, n. [ 1913 Webster]
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