In various applied or extended uses. To contrive to avoid (doing something); to ‘get out of’ performing (a duty), making (a payment), etc.
| 单词 | θ86101 |
| 释义 | the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > abstain or refrain from (action) [verb (transitive)] > avoid or shun > get out of doing something (4) evade1722 In various applied or extended uses. To contrive to avoid (doing something); to ‘get out of’ performing (a duty), making (a payment), etc. to get out of ——a1817 intransitive. To evade, escape from, avoid (something inconvenient or uncongenial). to get off ——1835 intransitive. To obtain release from. odds1958 transitive. colloquial. To take the ‘odds’ on (something); to escape or evade; (also) to risk, take a chance on, bet (frequently with it). |
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