divert
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (from sth) (to sth) turn sb/sth from one course to another 转移某人的注意力; 使某事物转向
divert traffic (from one road to another) 使车辆绕道行驶
divert a ship (from its course) 使船只转变航向
divert sb's attention, thoughts, energies, etc 将某人的注意力、 思想、 精力等转移到别处.
2 [Tn] entertain or amuse (sb) 使(某人)得到消遣或娱乐
Children are easily diverted. 孩子们有娱乐就很高兴.
Ours is a fairly new country, so our cities and towns are modern.
我们的国家是个很新的国家,所以我们的城镇很现代化。
Next, if it is not a story, get an idea of the organization of the book. Read the back cover and the introduction. Look at the pictures and the short texts below them. Turn to the front of the book and look at the contents. This way you can decide whether