a different route that is used because a road is closed

Traffic diversions will be kept to a minimum throughout the festival. 在节日期间，尽量少实行交通禁行措施。

the fact of something being sent somewhere different from where it was originally intended to go

the diversion of money to other projects 将资金转用于其他项目

something that takes your attention away from something else

Shoplifters often work in pairs, with one creating a diversion to distract the staff while the other steals the goods. 商店窃贼通常结伙作案，一人转移店员的注意力，另一人则偷盗货物。

an activity you do for entertainment

Reading is a pleasant diversion. 阅读是一种愉快的消遣。