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deviate

/divieɪt/

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1 · verb

to move away from an expected path or plan

偏离

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The pilot had to deviate from the planned route to avoid the storm.
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飞行员不得不偏离预定航线以避开暴风雨。
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Pronunciation: /divieɪt/

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