This sense of fun is the single trait which relieves the colossal turpitude of Gilderoy. And, though even his turpitude was melodramatic in its lack of balance, it is a unity of character which is the foundation of his greatness. He was no fumbler, led away from his purpose by the first diversion; his ambition was clear before him, and he never fell below it. He defied Scotland for fifteen years, was hanged so high that he passed into a proverb, and though his handsome, sinister face might have made women his slaves, he was never betrayed by passion (or by virtue) to an amiability.英文原著 · 《A Book of Scoundrels》
It is the nights that are to be dreaded in a penitentiary. Speech eases the brain of free men; but the man condemned to eter- nal silence is bound to endure torments. Thought, which might be a diversion, be- comes a curse; it is a painful disease which becomes chronic. It does not take long to forget the days of the week and the months of the year when time brings no variance. David drugged himself on dreams. He knew it was weakness, but it was the wine of forgetfulness, and he indulged in it. He went over and over, in endless repetition, every scene in which Zoe Le Baron had figured.英文原著 · 《A Mountain Woman》
"True; we have had Peace," said Parrington, and launched out into such glowing details of that criminal's last moments that I began to hope the diversion might prove permanent. But Lord Thornaby was not to be denied.英文原著 · 《A Thief in the Night》
All this went on _sotto voce,_ and Uxmoor, out of good-breeding, entered into conversation with Miss Maitland and Vizard. Severne availed himself of this diversion, and fixed his eyes on Zoe with an air of gentle reproach, then took a letter out of his pocket, and handed it to Fanny. She read it, and gave it to Zoe.英文原著 · 《A Woman-Hater》
Zoe hung her head a moment, and did not reply. Then she made a diversion. "What are those books? Oh, I see--your mother's music-books. Nothing is too good for _her."_英文原著 · 《A Woman-Hater》
I will follow on horseback. I need exercise and diversion. We will meet there and dine together. At dessert we will talk physiology, and you will exert yourself to entertain me." "But what are you thinking of?" exclaimed Vladimir, surprised to the last degree. "Will you permit these two lovers--" "Oh! you have but a dull mind, in spite of your wisdom," interrupted the Count. "In matters of vengeance, you only know the calicoes and cottons. Mine I prefer to weave of silk and threads of gold." On returning to his room, Vladimir Paulitch said to himself: "These two men are too rational.英文原著 · 《Andre Cornelis》
The rest of you will create a diversion by breaking into the only other place in Yorba Linda of cultural significance: the Discount Fine Art Gallery in the strip mall, between the tanning salon and the adult bookstore.美剧 · 《Bojack Horseman》
I created a diversion by convincing the security detail there was a towel emergency...美剧 · 《Modern Family》
I'm sorry. When it was just us, a little cocksmanship was a fun diversion.美剧 · 《Sillicon Valley》