오늘의 표현; No, l need a diversion.
영영풀이 : an action that takes attention away from something, esp. one that gives pleasure or enjoyment ( Cambridge dictionary)
an activity that diverts the mind from tedious or serious concerns; a recreation or pastime ( Oxford language)
1. The act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity.
2. A diversion is an activity that you do for pleasure.
3. British : a temporary traffic detour.
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Do you want some help ?
I'd love some , but, really, you've got better things to do
No l need a diversion
You have a photo yourself
No l need one?
영화 인턴에서 줄스가 벤에게 No, I need a diversion 이라고 하는데 즉 기분 전환이 필요해요 라고 하는거죠.
Diversion 은 방향을 바꾸기 똣이있는데 이 대화에서는 기분전환의 의미로 쓰였습니다. 오늘의 영어공부 하시고 기분 전환하세요~^^
예문
1. Meeting my friends for coffee is one of my favourite diversions
2. I need a diversion. I have been studying for more than 6 hours.
3. I'd like to have a cup of tea as a diversion.
4. I'd like to have a cup of tea as a diversion.
4. I had a surprise party for Elda at my home. She didn't know about it, so I had to create a diversion when she was on her way home.
5. There was a collision on the road between a car and a lorry which blocsked the carriageway, so there was a diversion which other vehicles had to take to avoid the accident.
note: Creat a diversion 라고 하면 누군가가 눈치를 못채도록 신경을 다른 곳으로 주의를 돌리다는 표현입니다. 영국에서는 평소도로가 폐쇄되었을 경우 일시적으로 우회로 한다는 의미로 사용됩니다.