deflect

动词 deflect:

1. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
   同义词：debar, obviate, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off
2. turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest
   同义词：bend, turn away
3. turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
4. draw someone's attention away from something
   同义词：distract
5. impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
   同义词：parry, block

1. One that represents a group, as an employee whose presence is used to deflect from the employer criticism or accusations of discrimination.
   代表一群人的一个代表，如一个雇员的存在，被用来抵挡雇主的批评或歧视性的指责
2. The bullet hit a wall and was deflected from its course.
   子弹击中墙壁而改变了方向。
3. The missile deflected from its trajectory.
   导弹已偏离轨道。
4. The ball hit one of the defenders and was deflected into the net.
   球射中一名後卫後反弹进网。

de.flect

v.intr.tr.（不及物动词和及物动词）
de.flect.ed,de.flect.ing,de.flects
To turn aside or cause to turn aside; bend or deviate.
歪斜或使歪斜；弯曲或转向

来源：
Latin dôflectere
拉丁语 dôflectere
dô- [de-]
dô- [前缀，表示.脱离.]
flectere [to bend]
flectere [弯曲]

【引伸】
deflect.able
adj.（形容词）
deflec.tive
adj.（形容词）
deflec.tor
n.（名词）