| 单词 | avoid |
| 释义 | avoid verb¹ 1prevent sth; choose not to do sth防止；决定不做⋯adverb | verb + avoid | phrases adverb➤altogether完全避免◆it is sometimes impossible to avoid conflict altogether.有时不可能完全避免冲突。➤actively, assiduously, carefully, consciously, deliberately, intentionally, purposefully, purposely, scrupulously, studiously主动避免；努力避开；小心避免；有意避免；故意避免；蓄意避免；刻意避免；细心避免◆the two men carefully avoided one another.这两名男子小心地躲着彼此。◆i scrupulously avoid artificial additives when i buy food.购买食品时我仔细地避开有人工添加剂的食物。➤barely, narrowly勉强避过◆they narrowly avoided defeat in the semi-final.他们在半决赛中险些败阵。➤deftly, wisely巧妙地／明智地避免◆he deftly avoided answering the question.他巧妙地避开回答这个问题。➤pointedly有意地避免◆she pointedly avoided looking at him when she spoke.她说话的时候，故意不看他。➤easily, successfully容易／成功避免◆most of these problems could have been easily avoided.这些问题的大部份本可轻而易举地避免。➤generally, largely一般情况下／大部份情况下避免◆as someone who generally avoids teen movies, i didn't expect to enjoy this.我一般情况下不看青少年的影片，没想到会喜欢看这一部。➤at all costs不惜一切代价避免◆getting involved in a court case is something to be avoided at all costs.无论如何也要避免牵涉进官司中。verb + avoid➤be anxious to, want to, wish to急于避免；想避免；希望避免◆they are anxious to avoid any further misunderstandings.他们迫切希望避免进一步的误会。➤attempt to, try to试图／努力避免▸➤be careful to, take care to谨慎地避免；注意防止◆he was careful to avoid any sentimentality in his speech.他注意避免在演说中表露出多愁善感。➤help (to)有助于避免▸➤be able to, manage to能够／设法避免▸➤be possible to可能避免▸➤be difficult to, be impossible to难以／不可能避免phrases➤an attempt to avoid sth, an effort to avoid sth避免⋯的企图／努力◆he failed in his attempt to avoid having to pay.他想躲避付钱但没成功。avoid verb² 2not hit sb/sth未击中adverb | verb + avoid adverb➤narrowly险些撞上◆he braked hard and narrowly avoided a parked van.他使劲踩刹车，险些撞上一辆停着的面包车。verb + avoid➤brake to, slow to, slow down to刹车／慢行／减速以避开▸➤swerve to突然转向以避开◆she swerved to avoid a bicycle.她猛打方向盘以免撞上一辆自行车。➤duck to, duck down to迅速低头／迅速低下头以避开◆they ducked to avoid a low branch.他们迅速低下头以免撞上矮树枝。 avoid /əvɔɪd/ verb [transitive] 1.to prevent sth bad from happening 避免；防止◆they are looking for funds to avoid the company going bankrupt. 他们正在寻找资金以避免公司破产。◆the name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. 改名是为了避免与另一家公司混淆。2.to try not to do sth; to keep away from sb/sth 避开；回避；躲避◆the insurance company tried everything to avoid paying the claim. 保险公司想尽一切办法避开支付索赔。☞ avoid avoid verbavoid ♦︎ stay away ♦︎ boycott ♦︎ shun ♦︎ steer clear ♦︎ keep your distancethese words all mean to try not to go near a particular person or place, or to try not to do sth.这些词均表示避开、躲避。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to avoid / shun publicity / the limelight◆to deliberately avoid / stay away from / steer clear of sb / sth■ avoid [transitive] to not go near a particular person, place, event or situation回避；避开◆he's been avoiding me all week.整整一个星期他都在回避我。◆she kept avoiding my eyes (= would not look at me).她总是躲避我的目光。◆i left early to avoid the rush hour.我早早动身以避开交通高峰。■ stay away -->phrasal verbto not go near a particular person or place不接近（某人）；不去（某地）◆i want you to stay away from my daughter.我要你离我女儿远远的。■ boycott /bɔɪkɒt; name bɔɪkɑːt/ [transitive] to refuse to buy, use or take part in sth as a way of protesting拒绝购买（或使用、参加）；抵制；杯葛◆we are asking people to boycott goods from companies that use child labour.我们正呼吁大家抵制雇用童工的公司的产品。 ➡ see also boycott → ban noun ■ shun (-nn-) [transitive] (written) to permanently avoid, ignore or reject sb/sth, because you do not like them or are afraid of them（因厌恶或惧怕）避开，躲避，回避◆she was shunned by her family when she remarried.她再婚后家里人都躲着她。◆he is an actor who shuns publicity.他是个不欲引起公众注意的演员。■ steer clear -->idiomto avoid a person, place, event or situation because it may cause problems（因怕惹麻烦）避开，不靠近◆steer clear of the centre of town at this time of the evening.晚上这个时段还是避开市中心吧。◆it is prudent to steer well clear of political subjects.审慎起见，应远离政治话题。■ keep your distance -->idiomto make sure you are not too near sb/sth; to avoid getting too friendly or involved with a person or group（与⋯）保持距离；疏远；避免介入◆the lighthouse warns ships to keep their distance.灯塔警告船只保持距离。◆she was warned to keep her distance from charles if she didn't want to get hurt.有人警告她说，如果不想受到伤害，就离查尔斯远一点。ⓘ keep your distance is usually used to talk about avoiding sb/sth that may be dangerous. * keep your distance 通常指避开危险的人或事物。 avoid [transitive] to not go near a particular person, place, event or situation回避；避开◆he's been avoiding me all week.整整一个星期他都在回避我。◆she kept avoiding my eyes (= would not look at me).她总是躲避我的目光。◆i left early to avoid the rush hour.我早早动身以避开交通高峰。 avoid [transitive] to prevent sth bad from happening避免，防止（坏事发生）◆the accident could have been avoided.这个事故本来是可以避免的。◆they narrowly avoided defeat in the semi-final.他们在半决赛中险遭失败。◆getting involved in a court case is something to be avoided at all costs.要不惜一切代价避免卷入官司。avoid/əˈvɔɪd ||; əˈvɔɪd/verb[t] 1. avoid (doing sth) to prevent sth happening or to try not to do sth 避免: ◇he always tried to avoid an argument if possible. 他总是尽量避免争执。◇she has to avoid eating fatty food. 她不得不避免吃高脂肪食物。 2. to keep away from sb/sth 迴避；躲避: ◇i leave home at 7 o'clock in order to avoid the rush hour. 我7点钟就出门，避开交通繁忙的时间。 ➔avoidance noun [u]avoid1 to avoid something bad that could happen to you2 to avoid doing something that you should do3 to keep away from a person or place4 to avoid a difficult question or subject5 to avoid being hit or seenrelated wordsto prevent something from happening 阻止某事发生 stop (24),when something bad almost happens to you 不好的事差一点发生在你身上 almost (5),see alsohide,1. to avoid something bad that could happen to you 避开有可能发生在你身上的不好的事情 avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ [transitive verb] to make sure that something bad does not happen to you, either by doing something or by deliberately not doing something 避免，防止 you can avoid a lot of problems if you use travellers’ cheques. 使用旅行支票可以避免许多问题。 the book is intended to help students avoid common errors. 本书旨在帮助学生避免常见错误。 the driver of the car said he tried to brake to avoid the accident, but it was already too late. 汽车司机说他想刹车避免事故，但是已经来不及了。 police were anxious to avoid any ugly scenes when the two boys made their first appearance in court nine days ago. 九天之前这两名男孩首次出庭，警方想尽力避免有任何混乱的场面出现。 get around something also get round something british /ˌget əˈraʊnd something, ˌget ˈraʊnd something/ [transitive phrasal verb] informal to find a way of avoiding a difficult or unpleasant situation, so that you do not have to deal with it 【非正式】绕过，避开［困难或不愉快的事情］ there's no way of getting around it - you're going to have to tell her the truth. 这事你躲不过的—你只有把真相告诉她。 if we can get round these difficulties, we'll be able to discuss the really important points. 我们如果能绕过这些困难，就可以讨论那些真正重要的问题。 escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ [transitive verb] escape death/injury/punishment to avoid being killed, hurt, or punished 逃脱死亡/伤害/惩罚 somehow he managed to escape serious injury. 他总算逃过一劫，没有受重伤。 many young offenders escape punishment completely. 许多少年犯完全逃脱了惩罚。narrowly escape something almost not escape 险些死于某事物 the train ran out of control, and the passengers narrowly escaped death. 火车失控，乘客死里逃生。2. to avoid doing something that you should do 避免做应该要做的事情 avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ [transitive verb] you can't go on avoiding your responsibilities forever. 你不能永远都逃避责任。 import duties on some goods can be avoided if you know how. 如果你知道方法，有些商品是可以逃避进口关税的。avoid doing something do you think he's gone away to avoid talking to the police? 你说他走开是不是为了避免和警察说话? she's a good manager, because she never avoids dealing with the problems of her staff. 她是位好经理，因为她从不迴避员工的问题。 you may be able to avoid paying income tax on the money that you save. 你也许可以避免缴纳存款的所得税。 avoidance [uncountable noun] your avoidance of the issue is probably not helping the relationship much. 你这样迴避问题可能对双方的关系帮不了什么忙。 get out of something /ˌget ˈaʊt əv something/ [transitive phrasal verb] informal to avoid doing something that you should do or that you have promised to do 【非正式】逃避［应该要做或答应要做的事］；摆脱 i was supposed to stay at home with my baby sister today, but i'll try to get out of it. 今天我应该是要留在家里照顾我的小妹妹的，不过我尽量脱身吧。get out of doing something he always manages to get out of paying for the drinks. 他喝酒总能逃过付账。 duck out of /ˌdʌk ˈaʊt ɒv/ [transitive phrasal verb] informal to avoid doing something that you have to do or have promised to do especially in a way that makes people not like or respect you 【非正式】逃避［应该做或答应做的事，尤指因而失去别人对你的尊重］ it's illegal for these companies to duck out of their responsibilities by changing their names. 这些公司改换名号逃避责任是违法的。duck out of doing something miller has been widely criticized for trying to duck out on paying back the loans. 米勒因为试图逃避还贷责任而受到多方批评。 wriggle out of/worm (your way) out of also weasel (your way) out of american /ˌrɪgəl ˈaʊt ɒv , ˌwɜːʳm (jɔːʳ weɪ) ˈaʊt ɒv , ˌwiːzəl (jɔːʳ weɪ) ˈaʊt ɒv/ [transitive verb] to avoid doing something you should do by making up excuses ［找借口］推脱，逃避 he's somehow managed to wriggle out of watching the kids again. 他又设法逃避了看孩子的任务。 beth's trying to worm her way out of helping with the party. 贝丝是想逃避，不想给聚会帮忙。 you promised you'd take me, so don't try to weasel out of it. 你答应要带我去的，所以别想逃掉。 get around also get round british /get əˈraʊnd , get ˈraʊnd/ [transitive phrasal verb] get around a law/rule/regulation etc to find a legal way of not obeying a law or rule that prevents you from doing what you want to do ［合法地］避开法律/规定/条例等 isn't there any way of getting round these regulations? 就没有办法避开这些法规吗? he gets around the fire codes by claiming the building is a private club and not a business. 他声称这建筑是一个私人会所而不是公司，从而避开了消防条例。 evade /ɪˈveɪd/ [transitive verb] informal to avoid paying tax or obeying a law, in a way that is illegal or dishonest, or to avoid doing something that it is your duty to do 【非正式】［通过不合法的手段］逃避［交税、守法等］ clever businessmen often manage to evade taxes. 精明的生意人经常设法逃税。 politicians have come up with many tricks to evade campaign spending limits. 政客们想出许多计策，避开竞选经费的限制。 evasion /ɪˈveɪʒən/ [uncountable noun] the authorities are becoming stricter about tax evasion. 当局对逃税行为管得严起来了。 dodge /dɒdʒǁdɑːdʒ/ [transitive verb] informal to avoid paying something or doing something, especially in a dishonest way 【非正式】［尤指通过不正当手段］逃避 through the help of powerful senators, the firm has successfully dodged most federal environmental regulations. 在一些有权势的参议员的帮助之下，这家公司成功地避开了大多数的联邦环保条例。 during the vietnam war, he moved to canada to dodge the draft. 越战期间，他移居加拿大以逃避征兵。 dodge [countable noun] he always knew about the latest tax dodge the latest way to avoid paying taxes. 他总是知道最新的逃税方法。3. to keep away from a person or place 避开某人或某地 avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ [transitive verb] to keep away from a person, because you do not want to talk to them, or keep away from a place, because there are problems there 避开［某人或某地］ i'm sure sarah's been avoiding me recently. 我肯定萨拉最近是在躲着我。 drivers are advised to avoid elm street today due to heavy traffic and long delays. 今天榆树街交通拥堵，延误时间长，建议司机绕道行驶。avoid somebody/something like the plague informal try very hard to avoid them 【非正式】像躲瘟疫一样避开某人/某事物 except when they were filming, the two actors avoided each other like the plague. 除了拍摄的时候，这两位演员相互之间就像躲避瘟神似的避而不见。 stay away/keep away /ˌsteɪ əˈweɪ, ˌkiːp əˈweɪ/ [intransitive phrasal verb] to not go near a person or place, because they may be dangerous or may cause problems 不靠近；避开［危险或可能会造成问题的人或地方］ stay away/keep away from that evening he received a note warning him to stay away from the camp. 那天晚上他收到一张字条，警告他远离营地。 keep away from my children, or i'll call the police. 离我孩子远点，否则我就报警。stay/keep well away completely avoid 远远地避开 she walked along the path, keeping well away from the edge of the cliff. 她沿着小路走，远远地离开悬崖的边缘。 steer clear of /ˌstɪəʳ ˈklɪər ɒv/ also give somebody/something a wide berth /ˌgɪv (somebody/something) ə ˌwaɪd ˈbɜːʳθ/ [verb phrase] informal to make an effort to avoid a person or place, because there could be serious problems if you do not 【非正式】避开，迴避［某人或某事，因为如果不如此就会产生严重的问题］ we were told to steer clear of the main roads where we might be recognized. 有人告诉我们要避开走大路，因为有可能会被人认出来。 she advised me to steer clear of matthew - she said he couldn't be trusted. 她叫我远离马修—她说这人不可信。 passersby gave the old man on the sidewalk a fairly wide berth. 路人远远地避开人行道上的那位老人。 make a detour /ˌmeɪk ə ˈdiːtʊəʳ/ [verb phrase] to travel around a place instead of through the centre of it, especially to avoid a traffic problem 绕道而行［尤指为了避开交通问题］ we had to make a long detour because of the floods. 因为路面被淹没了，我们不得不绕很长的弯路。4. to avoid a difficult question or subject 避开困难的问题或话题 avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ [transitive verb] to not talk about a subject or not answer a question, because you do not want to cause embarrassment or problems for yourself 迴避［某个问题，因不想使自己难堪或给自己造成问题］ try to avoid subjects like sex or religion that might offend people. 尽量避免谈及性或宗教等可能会冒犯别人的话题。 typical politician! he just kept avoiding the question. 典型的政客！他就是一直迴避这个问题。 evade /ɪˈveɪd/ [transitive verb] to avoid a particular subject or a question because you are trying to hide something 迴避［某话题或某问题，因试图隐瞒某事］ steve evaded the question when i asked him why he had left work so early. 我问斯蒂夫为什么这么早下班，他避而不答。 the best interviewers make it impossible for politicians to evade the questions. 最优秀的采访记者能使政治家们迴避不了他们提的问题。 evasive /ɪˈveɪsɪv/ [adjective] someone who is evasive tries to avoid answering questions or explaining their plans, because they want to hide something ［因想隐瞒什么而对某个问题或话题］逃避的，迴避的 when we asked him where his wife was, o'hare suddenly became evasive. 我们问到他的妻子在哪里时，奥黑尔顿时变得含糊其辞。 all their questions were met with vague, evasive answers. 他们所有的问题得到的答案都是含含糊糊、躲躲闪闪的。 dodge/duck/sidestep /dɒdʒǁdɑːdʒ, dʌk, ˈsaɪdstep/ [transitive verb] informal to avoid answering a question or talking about a subject, especially by talking about something else instead 【非正式】［尤以谈论其他事情而］迴避［回答某问题或谈及某话题］ once again the management dodged the issue of salary increases. 资方又一次迴避了加薪的问题。 even if you don't agree with him, you have to admit senator connors never ducks a question. 即使你不赞同康纳斯参议员，你也不得不承认他从来不会迴避问题。 he sidestepped the question, and talked instead about plans for the future. 他避开这个问题，并说起了将来的打算。 beat about the bush british /beat around the bush american /ˌbiːt əbaʊt ðə ˈbʊʃ, ˌbiːt əraʊnd ðə ˈbʊʃ/ [verb phrase] to avoid talking about the most important detail of something and talk about other details instead, because you are embarrassed, not confident etc ［因困窘、欠自信等原因］绕弯子，转弯抹角 don't beat about the bush - get to the point. 别转弯抹角了，直说吧。 if you want to leave, just say so instead of beating around the bush. 如果你想走就直说，别绕弯子了。 shy away from /ˌʃaɪ əˈweɪ frəɒm/ [verb phrase] to avoid a subject or problem, especially because you are afraid, embarrassed, or do not want to offend other people ［尤因害怕、困窘或不想得罪别人等］避开，迴避 parents often shy away from discussing sex with their children. 父母往往羞于和孩子讨论性的问题。5. to avoid being hit or seen 避免被打到或看到 avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ [transitive verb] to move so that you do not hit something or get hit by it 避开 i had to swerve to avoid the truck. 我只得急转弯避开卡车。avoid doing something penny jumped out of the way to avoid being hit by the falling branch. 彭妮跳开，免得被断落的树枝打到。 get out of the way /get ˌaʊt əv ðə ˈweɪ/ [verb phrase] to move quickly in order to avoid something dangerous that is moving towards you 闪躲［某物］ ‘get out of the way!’ he yelled, as the truck rolled down the hill. 卡车滚下山来，“快闪开！”他大声喊道。get out of the way of she had to run to the sidewalk to get out of the way of the car. 她只得冲到人行道上避开那辆汽车。 duck /dʌk/ [intransitive verb] to move your head and the top part of your body down in order to avoid something 低头［弯腰］躲闪 i forgot to duck and hit my head on the branch. 我忘了低下头，结果撞到了树枝上。 josie ducked and the vase smashed against the wall. 乔西弯腰一躲，花瓶砸在了墙上。 dodge /dɒdʒǁdɑːdʒ/ [intransitive/transitive verb] to avoid something or someone by moving sideways 闪开，闪身躲开［某物或某人］ we had to run across some open ground, dodging the bullets. 我们只得跑过一片空地躲开子弹。 he almost caught me, but i dodged and ran across the road. 他差一点就抓住了我，但我一闪身就跑过了马路。dodge behind/into/through when kevin saw the soldiers, he dodged into an alley. 凯文一看到士兵，就闪进了一条小巷里。 a·void /ə`vɔɪd; əˈvɔɪd/v [t] 1. to make sure that something bad does not happen 避免，防止［坏事情发生］:◇you can avoid a lot of problems by using traveller's cheques. 使用旅行支票，你可以避免许多麻烦。 2. to deliberately stay away from someone or something 迴避，［故意］避开:◇i have the impression john's trying to avoid us. 我觉得约翰在故意避开我们。 3. avoid doing sth to deliberately not do something 避免做某事:◇it's best to avoid going out in the strong midday sun. 最好避免在正午烈日当空时外出。 ☞ avoid |
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