動詞 deflect:

1. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
   同義詞：debar, obviate, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off
2. turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest
   同義詞：bend, turn away
3. turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
4. draw someone's attention away from something
   同義詞：distract
5. impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
   同義詞：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.
   代表一群人的一個代表，如一個雇員的存在，被用來抵擋雇主的批評或歧視性的指責
2. The bullet hit a wall and was deflected from its course.
   子彈擊中墻壁而改變了方向。
3. The missile deflected from its trajectory.
   導彈已偏離軌道。
4. The ball hit one of the defenders and was deflected into the net.
   球射中一名後衛(wèi)後反彈進網。

de.flect

v.intr.tr.（不及物動詞和及物動詞）
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；彎曲或轉向

來源：
Latin dôflectere
拉丁語 dôflectere
dô- [de-]
dô- [前綴，表示.脫離.]
flectere [to bend]
flectere [彎曲]

【引伸】
deflect.able
adj.（形容詞）
deflec.tive
adj.（形容詞）
deflec.tor
n.（名詞）