動詞 divert:

1. turn aside; turn away from
   同義詞：deviate
2. send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one
3. occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
   同義詞：amuse, disport
4. withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
   同義詞：hive off

1. A loud noise diverted my attention.
   一陣喧鬧聲轉(zhuǎn)移了我們的注意力。
2. They diverted the river to supply water to the town.
   他們使河流改道以便向城市供水。
3. I found a computer game to divert the children.
   我發(fā)現(xiàn)了一種供孩子娛樂的電腦游戲。

di.vert

v.（動詞）
di.vert.ed,di.vert.ing,di.verts
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To turn aside from a course or direction:
使轉(zhuǎn)向：從一條道路或方向轉(zhuǎn)向：
例句：
Traffic was diverted around the scene of the accident.
疏導(dǎo)交通繞過出事現(xiàn)場

To distract:
轉(zhuǎn)移…的注意力：
例句：
My attention was diverted by an argument between motorists.
摩托車手之間的爭論轉(zhuǎn)移了我的注意力

To entertain by distracting the attention from worrisome thoughts or cares; amuse.See Synonyms at amuse
消遣，娛樂：通過把注意力從煩惱之事上轉(zhuǎn)移開而娛樂；娛樂參見 amuse
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To turn aside.
轉(zhuǎn)向一邊

來源：
Middle English diverten
中古英語 diverten
from Old French divertir
源自 古法語 divertir
from Latin dovertere
源自 拉丁語 dovertere
do-, dis- [aside] * see dis-
do-, dis- [在旁邊] *參見 dis-
vertere [to turn] * see wer- 2
vertere [轉(zhuǎn)] *參見 wer- 2

【引伸】
divert.er
n.（名詞）
divert.ingly
adv.（副詞）