单词 | avert |
释义 | avert verb¹ 1prevent sth防止adverb | verb + avert | phrases adverb➤narrowly勉强避免◆disaster was narrowly averted when two airliners almost collided above detroit.两架班机差点儿在底特律上空相撞,险些酿成大祸。verb + avert➤try to试图避免▸➤be able to, manage to能够/得以避免◆he managed to avert the closure of the factory.他设法使工厂免于倒闭。➤fail to未能避免phrases➤an attempt to avert sth, an effort to avert sth避免⋯的尝试/努力avert verb² 2turn sth away把⋯转到另一边adverb | verb + avert | phrases adverb➤quickly迅速转移◆they quickly averted their faces to hide their giggles.他们迅速转过脸去以掩饰他们的傻笑。verb + avert➤try to试图转移phrases➤avert your eyes (from sth/sb), avert your gaze (from sth/sb)把目光(从⋯)移开;把凝视的目光(从⋯)移开◆he looked up, and she quickly averted her gaze.他抬起头,她就迅速转过眼睛看别处了。 avert /əvɜːt; name əvɜːrt/ [transitive] (written) to prevent sth bad or dangerous from happening, especially sth that was likely to happen soon防止,避免(尤指即将发生的坏事或危险)◆a disaster was narrowly averted.及时避免了一场灾难。◆he did his best to avert suspicion.他尽量不引起怀疑。◆talks are taking place in an attempt to avert a strike.正在进行谈判以避免出现罢工的局面。avert/əˈvɜ:t ||; əˈvɝt/verb [t] to prevent sth unpleasant 避免: ◇the accident could have been averted. 那起事故其实可以避免。 avertsee ⇨ stop 25 a·vert /ə`vɜt; əˈvɜːt/v [t] 1. to prevent something unpleasant from happening 防止,避免[令人不愉快的事情]:◇negotiations aimed at averting a crisis 旨在避免危机的谈判 2. avert your eyes/gaze to look away from something 转移目光 |
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