avoid/ə'vɔɪd/

v.

➊ prevent sth from happening

➋ stay away from sb/sth

v. [T]

➊ 避免，逃避：[avoid (doing) sth] The bus driver tried to avoid hitting the walkers. 巴士司机试图避免撞到行人。

◇He narrowly avoided an accident. 他侥幸避免了一次事故。

◇avoid punishment/errors 避免受惩罚/犯错误

◇avoid the rush hour 避开交通高峰

➋ 躲开，躲着：She's been avoiding Mike all week. 她整个星期都躲着迈克。

◇avoid sb's eyes 不正视某人

常犯错误

✗ avoid to do sth

✓ avoid doing sth 避免做某事