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a.void objE5vCIdv [T]to stay away from (someone or something), or prevent (something) from happening or not allow yourself to do (something)回避，躲开;避免You really should avoid him--he'll only try to borrow money from you.你得避免与他来往----他只会向你借钱。Do you think Tim's avoiding me? I haven't seen him for a month.你觉得蒂姆是否故意避开我？我有一个月没见到他了。I try to avoid supermarkets on Saturdays-- they're always so busy.我尽量不在星期六去超市购物----实在太拥挤了。I try to avoid going shopping on Saturdays. [+ v-ing]我尽量不在星期六上街购物。The report studiously avoided any mention of the controversial plan.这份报告故意避免谈及那项有争议的计划。The plane narrowly avoided disaster when one of the engines cut out on take-off.那架飞机起飞时其中一个发动机突然熄火，差点遇险。I left the pub to avoid a fight (=prevent a fight from happening).我离开酒店以避免斗殴。Unnecessary paperwork should be avoided (=prevented) at all costs.无论如何都要避免不必要的书面工作。The politicians were anxious to avoid (=prevent) the embarrassment of an environmental disaster.政治家们都急于避免环境灾祸造成的尴尬场面。To avoid someone or something like the plague is to be determined to avoid it completely.有意躲避She avoids him like the plague now she knows what he did.当她得知他的所作所为之后，她像避瘟神一样避着他。Since the scare about mad cow disease, I've avoided beef like the plague.疯牛病引起的恐慌使我像避瘟疫一样不敢碰牛肉。
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