avoid

动词

UK/əˈvɔɪd/
US/əˈvɔɪd/

定义 avoid 动词

  1. B1Transitive(及物動詞)

    to keep away from someone or something; to shun.

    避開;躲避

    • I try to avoid going to the grocery store on Saturdays because it's always so crowded.

      我盡量避免在週六去雜貨店,因為那時候總是很擁擠。

    • During rush hour, I try to avoid the highway as much as possible.

      在尖峰時段,我盡量避開高速公路。

    • Do you think Lukas is trying to avoid me? I haven't seen him at all today.

      你覺得Lukas是在避開我嗎?我今天完全沒看到他。

  2. B2Transitive(及物動詞)

    to prevent something undesirable from occurring; to refrain from doing something.

    避免;防止

    • I try to avoid shopping on the weekends because it is always very crowded.

      我盡量避免在週末購物,因為總是很多人。

    • The report intentionally avoided mentioning the controversial proposal.

      這份報告故意避免提及有爭議的提案。

    • The plane narrowly avoided a major accident when one of its engines failed during takeoff.

      飛機在起飛時一個引擎故障,勉強避免了一場重大事故。

成语

  • avoid something like the plague

    To deliberately and completely avoid something due to a strong dislike or fear.

    如避瘟疫

    Since their last argument, she has been avoiding him like the plague.

    自從上次爭吵後,她就像躲避瘟疫一樣避開他。