1. | [i] 分叉;岔开to separate and go in different directions |
The parallel lines appear to diverge. 这些平行线像是岔开了。 | |
We went through school and college together, but then our paths diverged. 我们从小学到大学一直在一起,但后来就分道扬镳了。 | |
The coastal road diverges from the freeway just north of Santa Monica. 沿海公路与这条高速公路就在圣莫尼卡以北处岔开。 | |
Many species have diverged from a single ancestor. 许多物种都是同宗演变而来的。 |
2. | [i] ~ (from sth) 分歧;相异to be different |
Opinions diverge greatly on this issue. 在这个问题上意见分歧很大。 |
3. | [i] ~ from sth 偏离;背离;违背to be or become different from what is expected, planned, etc. |
to diverge from the norm 与常态不符 | |
He diverged from established procedure. 他违背了既定程序。 |