deviate
Definitions
To depart from an established course, standard, or norm
偏离，背离（既定路线、标准或常规）
A person or thing that departs markedly from the norm
异常者，异常物
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedde- (off, away) + via (road) + -ate (verb) = to step off the road. Concretely a plane deviates from its course; abstractly you deviate from a plan or the norm. Statistics borrowed it for 'standard deviation' — how far values stray from the average.
Root via still carries 14 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.deviate from偏离……
- 2.deviate from the norm偏离常规
- 3.deviate from the plan偏离计划
- 4.deviate sharply急剧偏离
Example Sentences
- 1.
The plane had to deviate from its planned route due to a storm.
- 2.
He never deviates from his morning routine.
- 3.
The results deviate significantly from our predictions.
Synonym Comparison
- deviate — leave a set path/standard; neutral, often technical
- diverge — branch apart in different directions (paths, opinions diverge)
- stray — wander off, usually accidentally
- digress — wander off the topic when speaking or writing
- depart — leave a course or convention (depart from tradition)