“导流洞”常见的英文表达是 diversion tunnel。
“diversion”有“改道;分流”之意 ,“tunnel”指“隧道;洞穴” ,二者结合准确地表达了“导流洞”用于引导水流改道、实现水流分流等功能的含义。例如:The diversion tunnel was constructed to divert the river flow during the construction of the dam.(为在大坝建设期间引导河水改道,修建了导流洞 。)