avoid
🇺🇸
/əˈvɔɪd/
🇬🇧
/əˈvɔɪd/
to stop something bad from happening
We must avoid making the same mistakes again.
我们必须避免再犯同样的错误。
to stay away from someone or something
He tries to avoid people who make him uncomfortable.
他试图避开那些让他感到不舒服的人。
to move away to not hit something
The driver turned quickly to avoid hitting the tree.
司机迅速转向以避免撞到树。