circumvent
/ˌsɜːkəmˈvent/verb
with obj.
1- find a way around (an obstacle)围绕, 包围(障碍物)。
1.1
- overcome (a problem or difficulty), typically in a clever and surreptitious way克服(问题, 困难)(尤指暗中智取):
terrorists found the airport checks easy to circumvent.
恐怖分子发现机场的安检很容易混过去。
1.2
- archaic deceive; outwit〈古〉欺骗; 智胜:
he's circumvented her with some of his stories.
他讲述了他的几次经历, 让她上当受骗了。
派生词
circumvention
noun词源
late Middle English: from Latin cirumvent- 'skirted around', from the verb circumvenire, from circum 'around' + venire 'come'.