avoid

[US]/əˈvɔɪd/
[UK]/əˈvɔɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. 避免;避開,躲避;消除
Word Forms
過去式avoided
過去分詞avoided
現在分詞avoiding
第三人稱單數avoids

Phrases & Collocations

avoid conflict

避免衝突

avoid unnecessary risks

避免不必要的風險

avoid making excuses

避免找藉口

avoid procrastination

避免拖延

avoid negative people

避免負面人物

avoid doing

避免做某事;逃避…

Example Sentences

to avoid making the same mistake twice

避免犯同樣的錯誤兩次

to avoid traffic jams

避免交通堵塞

to avoid eye contact

避免眼神交流

to avoid sugary drinks

避免飲用含糖飲料

to avoid getting sick

避免生病

to avoid negative people

避免消極的人

to avoid conflicts of interest

避免利益衝突

Real-world Examples

Is it scary like lactose intolerance avoid the dairy?

會像乳糖不耐症避免乳製品那樣避免它嗎?

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2021 Collection

I try to avoid eye contact to avoid being blinded by the earnestness.

我儘量避免眼神接觸 以防被她那股認真勁兒灼傷。

Source: Mad Men

Constant vigilance is necessary in order to avoid accidents.

爲了避免意外事故, 必須經常保持警惕。

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Keep your focus and avoid the distractions.

保持專注,避免分心。

Source: Super Bowl Commercials Compilation

Companies and countries can creatively avoid some tariffs.

企業和國家可以創造性地避免一些關稅。

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2018 Compilation

There are others whom you always avoid.

還有一些孩子你總想躲避。

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 4

Others have figured out how to avoid traps.

還有一些已經知道怎麼躲開陷阱。

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2021 Compilation

Perhaps so they can avoid the same fate.

也許這樣它們就可以避免同樣的命運。

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American February 2019 Collection

I know you've been avoiding my calls.

我知道你在躲我,不接我電話。

Source: Our Day This Season 1

The foods that I avoid are mushrooms, olives.

我不喫的食物是蘑菇,橄欖。

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

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