deflect

/dɪˈflɛkt/

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

中文释义：使转向；阻止；避免

The shield was designed to deflect bullets and shrapnel from soldiers.

这种盾牌旨在使子弹和弹片偏离士兵。

She tried to deflect criticism by changing the subject of the conversation.

她试图通过改变话题来转移批评。