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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 835 COCA: 908

avoid

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
avoid /əˈvoɪd/ verb
avoids; avoided; avoiding
avoid
/əˈvoɪd/
verb
avoids; avoided; avoiding
Learner's definition of AVOID
[+ object]
1 
: to stay away from (someone or something)避开；回避
2 
: to prevent the occurrence of (something bad, unpleasant, etc.)防止（不好的、不愉快的事情）发生；避免
3 
: to keep yourself from doing (something) or participating in (something)避免

— avoidable

/əˈvoɪdəbəl/ adjective
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 835 COCA: 908

avoid

verb

ə-ˈvȯid How to pronounce avoid (audio)
avoided; avoiding; avoids

transitive verb

1
a
: to keep away from : shun
They have been avoiding me.
b
: to prevent the occurrence or effectiveness of
avoid further delays
c
: to refrain from
avoid overeating
2
law : to make legally void (see void entry 1 sense 1a) : annul
avoid a plea
3
archaic : to depart or withdraw from : leave
4
obsolete : void, expel
avoidable
ə-ˈvȯi-də-bəl How to pronounce avoid (audio)
adjective
avoidably
ə-ˈvȯi-də-blē How to pronounce avoid (audio)
adverb
avoider noun

Synonyms

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escape, avoid, evade, elude, shun, eschew mean to get away or keep away from something.

escape stresses the fact of getting away or being passed by not necessarily through effort or by conscious intent.

nothing escapes her sharp eyes

avoid stresses forethought and caution in keeping clear of danger or difficulty.

try to avoid past errors

evade implies adroitness, ingenuity, or lack of scruple in escaping or avoiding.

evaded the question by changing the subject

elude implies a slippery or baffling quality in the person or thing that escapes.

what she sees in him eludes me

shun often implies an avoiding as a matter of habitual practice or policy and may imply repugnance or abhorrence.

you have shunned your responsibilities

eschew implies an avoiding or abstaining from as unwise or distasteful.

a playwright who eschews melodrama

Example Sentences

Why do you keep avoiding me? She took a detour to avoid the heavy traffic. They successfully avoided each other for days. He tried hard to avoid accidents. We need to avoid further delays. He was caught trying to avoid arrest. in an effort to avoid confusion I'm not going to be late if I can avoid it. How can I avoid paying too much tax? I am trying to avoid showing any hint of favoritism. See More
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French avoider, alteration of Old French esvuider, from es- (from Latin ex-) + vuider to empty — more at void entry 3

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of avoid was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing avoid
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 835 COCA: 908
avoid

verb¹

 1prevent sth; choose not to do sth防止；決定不做⋯ADVERB | VERB + AVOID | PHRASES ADVERB➤altogether完全避免◇It is sometimes impossible to avoid conflict altogether.有時不可能完全避免衝突。➤actively, assiduously, carefully, consciously, deliberately, intentionally, purposefully, purposely, scrupulously, studiously主動避免；努力避開；小心避免；有意避免；故意避免；蓄意避免；刻意避免；細心避免◇The two men carefully avoided one another.這兩名男子小心地躲着彼此。◇I scrupulously avoid artificial additives when I buy food.購買食品時我仔細地避開有人工添加劑的食物。➤barely, narrowly勉強避過◇They narrowly avoided defeat in the semi-final.他們在半決賽中險些敗陣。➤deftly, wisely巧妙地／明智地避免◇He deftly avoided answering the question.他巧妙地避開回答這個問題。➤pointedly有意地避免◇She pointedly avoided looking at him when she spoke.她說話的時候，故意不看他。➤easily, successfully容易／成功避免◇Most of these problems could have been easily avoided.這些問題的大部份本可輕而易舉地避免。➤generally, largely一般情況下／大部份情況下避免◇As someone who generally avoids teen movies, I didn't expect to enjoy this.我一般情況下不看青少年的影片，沒想到會喜歡看這一部。➤at all costs不惜一切代價避免◇Getting involved in a court case is something to be avoided at all costs.無論如何也要避免牽涉進官司中。VERB + AVOID➤be anxious to, want to, wish to急於避免；想避免；希望避免◇They are anxious to avoid any further misunderstandings.他們迫切希望避免進一步的誤會。➤attempt to, try to試圖／努力避免▸➤be careful to, take care to謹慎地避免；注意防止◇He was careful to avoid any sentimentality in his speech.他注意避免在演說中表露出多愁善感。➤help (to)有助於避免▸➤be able to, manage to能夠／設法避免▸➤be possible to可能避免▸➤be difficult to, be impossible to難以／不可能避免PHRASES➤an attempt to avoid sth, an effort to avoid sth避免⋯的企圖／努力◇He failed in his attempt to avoid having to pay.他想躲避付錢但沒成功。
avoid

verb²

 2not hit sb/sth未擊中ADVERB | VERB + AVOID ADVERB➤narrowly險些撞上◇He braked hard and narrowly avoided a parked van.他使勁踩剎車，險些撞上一輛停着的麪包車。VERB + AVOID➤brake to, slow to, slow down to剎車／慢行／減速以避開▸➤swerve to突然轉向以避開◇She swerved to avoid a bicycle.她猛打方向盤以免撞上一輛自行車。➤duck to, duck down to迅速低頭／迅速低下頭以避開◇They ducked to avoid a low branch.他們迅速低下頭以免撞上矮樹枝。

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