英語

diverge

gb/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/ us/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/
B2 英語
語義
0件の語義
動詞 formal B2 state
1

become different; not agree

If two things diverge, they become different and do not match.

用法パターン: [things/people] diverge (on/in [topic])
よくある間違い:
Don’t use *diverge* to mean simply “change”; it implies becoming different from something else.
類義語
differ (More general and less formal.) | vary (Often about degree or amount rather than disagreement.) | conflict (Stronger: suggests direct incompatibility.)
対義語
agree (Have the same view or match.) | converge (Become more similar or come together.)
コロケーション
diverge sharply |diverge widely |diverge significantly |opinions diverge |views diverge |accounts diverge |results diverge |their stories diverge |begin to diverge |diverge over time
テーマ
communication |thinking |news_media |business
例文
  • Their accounts of what happened diverge on key details.
  • Experts’ views diverge on how quickly prices will fall.
  • The two reports start similarly but diverge after the first chapter.
学習者向け例文
  • Our opinions diverge on this issue.
  • The numbers diverge after April.
動詞 B2 action
2

split and go different ways

If two roads or lines diverge, they split and go in different directions.

用法パターン: [paths/roads/lines/people] diverge (at/from [place])
よくある間違い:
In this meaning, *diverge* is usually intransitive (you don’t ‘diverge something’).
類義語
branch (Emphasizes forming a new branch.) | split (More informal and more sudden.) | separate (More general; less image of branching.)
対義語
converge (Come together toward one point.) | meet (Come together at a place.)
コロケーション
roads diverge |paths diverge |lines diverge |diverge at a junction |diverge from a point |diverge into branches |begin to diverge |diverge slightly |diverge north and south |diverge from the river
テーマ
travel |places |daily_life
例文
  • The trail diverges after the bridge, with one branch climbing steeply.
  • Two blue lines diverge from the center of the diagram.
  • At the roundabout, the main road diverges into three smaller roads.
学習者向け例文
  • The two roads diverge here.
  • The paths diverge after the lake.
動詞 formal C1 action
3

move away from a usual course

If you diverge from something, you stop following it and go in a different direction.

用法パターン: diverge from [plan/standard/topic]
よくある間違い:
Don’t confuse *diverge from* (move away) with *differ from* (be different).
類義語
deviate (Very close; often suggests a noticeable departure from a rule or norm.) | stray (Often suggests doing it unintentionally.) | depart (More formal; commonly used with 'from'.)
対義語
follow (Continue according to a plan or rule.) | stick to (Keep closely to a plan or topic.)
コロケーション
diverge from the plan |diverge from the norm |diverge from the standard |diverge from the agenda |diverge from the topic |diverge from guidelines |diverge from tradition |diverge from expectations |diverge from policy |diverge from procedure
テーマ
business |education |communication
例文
  • Let’s not diverge from the agenda—there’s a lot to cover.
  • The new design diverges from the company’s usual style.
  • During the interview, she repeatedly diverged from the question.
学習者向け例文
  • Please don’t diverge from the topic.
  • We diverged from the plan.
動詞 technical C1 process
4

spread out from a point

If rays diverge, they spread out as they move.

用法パターン: [rays/beams] diverge (from [point])
類義語
spread (More general and less technical.) | fan out (More visual and informal.)
対義語
converge (Move toward each other or meet at a focus.)
コロケーション
light rays diverge |beam diverges |diverge from a point |diverge rapidly |diverge outward |diverging rays |diverging beam |diverge after passing through |diverge at an angle |diverge from the source
テーマ
science |technology
例文
  • After the lens, the light rays diverge and the image becomes blurry.
  • The laser beam diverges slightly as it travels through the air.
  • Particles diverged from the collision point in all directions.
学習者向け例文
  • The rays diverge from the center.
  • The beam diverges as it travels.
動詞 technical C1 state
5

fail to approach a limit

A series diverges if it does not converge to a number.

用法パターン: [series/sequence/integral] diverges
類義語
fail to converge (Direct paraphrase; less technical-sounding.)
対義語
converge (Approach a finite limit.)
コロケーション
the series diverges |sequence diverges |integral diverges |diverge to infinity |diverge without bound |diverge for all values |diverges as n increases |diverges when |prove it diverges |diverge vs converge
テーマ
math |education
例文
  • The harmonic series diverges even though its terms go to zero.
  • This sequence diverges to infinity as n increases.
  • We showed the integral diverges near zero.
学習者向け例文
  • The series diverges.
  • This sequence does not converge; it diverges.
動詞 technical C1 process
6

develop into different forms or species

Species diverge when they become more different over time.

用法パターン: [species/populations/traits] diverge (from [ancestor/population])
類義語
differentiate (Highlights developing distinct features.) | split (Less formal; often used with 'into' for speciation.)
対義語
converge (Become more similar (e.g., convergent traits).)
コロケーション
species diverge |populations diverge |diverge from a common ancestor |genetically diverge |diverge over time |begin to diverge |diverge rapidly |diverge into separate species |diverge in isolation |diverge evolutionarily
テーマ
science |biology
例文
  • The two populations diverged genetically after the river changed course.
  • Over millions of years, these lineages diverged from a common ancestor.
  • Researchers found the species diverged in response to different climates.
学習者向け例文
  • The species diverged over time.
  • They diverged from a common ancestor.
文法
辞書形
diverge
IPA
GB/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/
US/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ/
音節・強勢
di - verge (2音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (verge)
活用形
Verb
  • Base: diverge
  • 3rd Person Singular: diverges
  • Present Participle: diverging
  • Past: diverged
関連語
Forms
diverges verb diverging verb diverged verb
Core family
divergence noun C1 divergent adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
converge verb B2 convergence noun convergent adjective
Advanced or less common
divergently adverb
表現

diverge from

1
/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ fɹˈʌm/
phrasal verb formal

be different from something

If something diverges from another thing, it is different from it.

例文
  • The final figures diverged from the early estimates.
  • His explanation diverges from the evidence in several places.
  • The new policy diverges from last year’s approach.

diverge from

2
/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ fɹˈʌm/
phrasal verb formal

stop following a plan or topic

If you diverge from something, you do not continue with it.

例文
  • We shouldn’t diverge from the plan without discussing it first.
  • The discussion diverged from the original question.
  • After the tunnel, the path diverges from the river.

diverge into

1
/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb

split into different branches

If something diverges into parts, it splits into different parts.

例文
  • The highway diverges into two toll roads just outside the city.
  • The stream diverges into several narrow channels in the wetland.
  • The plot diverges into three separate storylines.

diverge on

1
/dɪvˈɚd͡ʒ ˈɔn/
phrasal verb formal

disagree about a specific issue

If people diverge on something, they disagree about it.

例文
  • The parties diverge on how to fund the program.
  • Scientists diverge on the best explanation for the results.
  • They agree on goals but diverge on methods.

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