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avoid
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Derivatives :
adj
avoidable
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adv
avoidably
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- avoid
[ə'vɔɪd]
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1.
vt.
[+person]
[ obstacle]
(dodge) 避免
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2.
vt.
[+trouble]
[ danger]
(prevent) 防止
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3.
vt.
(evade，shun) 躲避
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to avoid doing sth
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避免做某事
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- avoid
[əˈvɔɪd]
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1.
vt.
避开，躲避
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He avoids being seen with his new girlfriend.
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他避免别人看到他与他的新女友在一起。
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Her former friends now avoid her.
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她过去的朋友们现在都躲着她。
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2.
vt.
防止，预防；避免
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He avoided the situation from collapsing.
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他避免了全面失败的危险。
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Let's avoid a confrontation.
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我们不要对抗了。
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3.
vt.
克制，忍住不做
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She avoids talking to strangers.
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她避免和陌生人说话。
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He should avoid publishing his wife's memories.
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他应当避免出版自己妻子的日记。
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4.
vt.
忍住不吃或不喝
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The doctor told him to avoid fast food.
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医生告诉他要避免吃快餐。
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During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day.
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在斋月期间，穆斯林不能在白天抽烟。
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5.
vt.
声明……无效
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The judge avoided the unlawful contract between the company and the employees.
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法官判决公司和员工们之间签署的非法合同无效。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- avoid
[ə'vɔɪd]
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to keep out of the way of
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2.
vt.
to refrain from doing
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3.
vt.
to prevent from happening
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to avoid damage to machinery
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4.
vt.
[law]
to make (a plea, contract, etc) void; invalidate; quash
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5.
vt.
[obsolete]
to expel
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6.
vt.
[obsolete]
to depart from
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7.
vt.
[Etymology]
C14: from Anglo-French avoider, from Old French esvuidier, from vuidier to empty, void
Examples
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to avoid breakage
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使免于破损
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The advantage of leaving early in the morning is that you will avoid the traffic jam.
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清晨早点儿出发的好处是，你可以避开交通拥堵。
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It would be better to attack the virus now to avoid complications in the future.
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最好现在就进行消毒，以免日后产生并发症。
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Bend your legs when you lift heavy objects to avoid back injuries.
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提起重物时要弯曲腿部以免伤到后背。
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Most people tan every day in the summer to avoid looking pale.
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很多人为了不显苍白，在夏天的时候天天晒太阳。
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