deflect

かわす、はぐらかす

質問や苦情、批判に正面から対応するのを避ける。

やさしい英語で： To avoid dealing directly with a question, complaint, or criticism.

• He deflected the question with a joke.
• The manager tried to deflect criticism.
• She deflected blame by pointing to the unclear instructions.

使い方： deflect something by doing something (He deflected the question by changing the subject.)

類義語： dodge, sidestep, evade

よく使う表現： deflect criticism, deflect a question, deflect blame

そらす、偏向させる

動くものにぶつかったり進路を塞いだりして、向きを変える。

やさしい英語で： To make something move in a different direction by hitting or blocking it.

• The shield deflected the blow.
• A wall deflected the ball toward me.
• This surface can deflect light in different directions.

使い方： deflect something away from something (The barrier deflected the blast away from the crowd.)

類義語： redirect, turn aside

よく使う表現： deflect a blow, deflect something away, deflect a ball

そらす

シュートやパスの後の球に触れ、予想外の方向へそらす。

やさしい英語で： To touch a ball after a shot or pass, changing its direction unexpectedly.

• The defender deflected the shot.
• She deflected the cross into the net.
• The ball deflected off his knee and surprised the goalkeeper.

使い方： deflect something into something (He deflected the ball into his own goal.); deflect off something (The shot deflected off a defender.)

類義語： redirect

よく使う表現： deflect a shot, deflect a cross, deflect into something