1 [I,T] to change direction after hitting sb/sth; to make sth change direction in this way （使）转向；（使）偏离: The ball deflected off a defender and into the goal. 那球碰在一名防守球员身上，反弹入网。

2 [T] to turn sb's attention away from sth 转移，引开（注意力）: Nothing could deflect her from her aim. 没有东西可以使她转移目标。