averts; averted; averting
averts; averted; averting
Learner's definition of AVERT
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: to turn (your eyes, gaze, etc.) away or aside转移(目光、视线等) 2
: to prevent (something bad) from happening避免(坏事)发生 -
He sped up and averted an accident.他加速行驶,避免了一场事故。
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The diplomatic talks narrowly averted a war.这次外交谈判勉强避免了一场战争。
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an attempt to avert a strike at the plant阻止工厂罢工的努力