2021-05-15
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด – A – avert & divert
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Dictionary.com
ออกเสียง avert = ‘uh-VURT’
ออกเสียง divert = ‘dih-VURT’ or ‘dahy-VURT’
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Divert
Choose the Right Synonym for divert
mean to pass or cause to pass the time pleasantly.
AMUSE suggests that one's attention is engaged lightly.
amuse yourselves while I make dinner
DIVERT implies distracting attention from worry or routine occupation especiallyby something funny.
a light comedy to divert the tired businessman
ENTERTAIN suggests supplying amusement by specially contrived methods.
a magician entertaining children at a party
Dictionary of Problem Words in English
avert& divert
These words are bothbased upon a Latin term
meaning “to turn,”
butthey have different meanings and applications inEnglish.
Avert means “to turn away,” “to ward off”:
“He quickly averted his eyes.”
“Drive carefully and try to avert an accident.”
Divert means “to turn aside,” “to distract,” “to entertain”:
“Listen carefully; don’t let anything divert your attention.”
“After the conference, the diplomats diverted their minds by attending a musical comedy."
