avoid

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

Translation

vt. 避免;避开,躲避;消除
Word Forms
过去式avoided
过去分词avoided
现在分词avoiding
第三人称单数avoids

Phrases & Collocations

avoid conflict

避免冲突

avoid unnecessary risks

避免不必要的风险

avoid making excuses

避免找借口

avoid procrastination

避免拖延

avoid negative people

避免负面人物

avoid doing

避免做某事;逃避…

Example Sentences

to avoid making the same mistake twice

避免犯同样的错误两次

to avoid traffic jams

避免交通堵塞

to avoid eye contact

避免眼神交流

to avoid sugary drinks

避免饮用含糖饮料

to avoid getting sick

避免生病

to avoid negative people

避免消极的人

to avoid conflicts of interest

避免利益冲突

Real-world Examples

Is it scary like lactose intolerance avoid the dairy?

会像乳糖不耐症避免乳制品那样避免它吗?

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2021 Collection

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

我尽量避免眼神接触 以防被她那股认真劲儿灼伤。

Source: Mad Men

Constant vigilance is necessary in order to avoid accidents.

为了避免意外事故, 必须经常保持警惕。

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Keep your focus and avoid the distractions.

保持专注,避免分心。

Source: Super Bowl Commercials Compilation

Companies and countries can creatively avoid some tariffs.

企业和国家可以创造性地避免一些关税。

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2018 Compilation

There are others whom you always avoid.

还有一些孩子你总想躲避。

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 4

Others have figured out how to avoid traps.

还有一些已经知道怎么躲开陷阱。

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2021 Compilation

Perhaps so they can avoid the same fate.

也许这样它们就可以避免同样的命运。

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American February 2019 Collection

I know you've been avoiding my calls.

我知道你在躲我,不接我电话。

Source: Our Day This Season 1

The foods that I avoid are mushrooms, olives.

我不吃的食物是蘑菇,橄榄。

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

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