to avoid
01
避免, 避开
to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone
Transitive: to avoid sb
例子
To prevent a confrontation, he tried to avoid his ex-girlfriend at the party.
为了防止对抗，他试图在派对上避开他的前女友。
She avoided her neighbors after their recent argument.
在最近的争论之后，她避开了她的邻居。
1.1
避免, 远离
to keep away from or deliberately not do something
Transitive: to avoid an action or situation
例子
They avoid smoking as it's detrimental to their health.
他们避免吸烟，因为这对他们的健康有害。
The doctor advised him to avoid excessive sugar intake.
医生建议他避免过量摄入糖分。
02
避免, 防止
to stop something from taking place or occurring
Transitive: to avoid an undesirable occurrence
例子
The safety measures in place are designed to avoid accidents in the workplace.
现有的安全措施旨在避免工作场所发生事故。
She left early to avoid getting caught in the heavy traffic.
她早早离开以避免陷入严重的交通拥堵。
03
取消, 使无效
to cancel or invalidate a legal agreement, decision, or contract
Transitive: to avoid a legal agreement or decision
例子
The judge avoided the contract, declaring it legally unenforceable.
法官避免了合同，宣布其在法律上无法执行。
The treaty was avoided after evidence of fraud emerged.
在欺诈证据出现后，条约被避免了。
