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单词 avoid
释义

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

  • dodge
  • duck
  • elude
  • escape
  • eschew
  • evade
  • finesse
  • get around
  • scape
  • shake
  • shirk
  • shuffle (out of)
  • shun
  • weasel (out of)
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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

Kids Definition

avoid

verb

ə-ˈvȯid How to pronounce avoid (audio)
avoided; avoiding
1
: to keep away from
Are you avoiding me?
2
: to keep from happening
avoid mistakes
3
: to keep from doing or being
Brian turned back to avoid embarrassing the pilot … Gary Paulsen, Hatchet

Legal Definition

avoid

transitive verb

1
: to make void or undo : annul
the trustee may avoid any transfer of interest of the debtor in property U.S. Code
2
: to respond to (an allegation or averment) by declaring that facts alleged do not result in liability
averments in a pleading to which no responsive pleading is required or permitted shall be taken as denied or avoided U.S. Code
see also confession and avoidance compare deny
3
: to prevent the occurrence of or responsibility for especially through lawful means
avoid a tax
compare evade

History and Etymology for avoid

modification of Old French esvuider to destroy, literally, to empty, from es- out + vuider to empty

avoid

verb

1
as in to evade
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery trying to avoid writing thank-you notes for the gifts he didn't like

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • evade
  • escape
  • prevent
  • eliminate
  • dodge
  • shun
  • deflect
  • eschew
  • elude
  • thwart
  • circumvent
  • shake
  • scape
  • exclude
  • shirk
  • preclude
  • obviate
  • avert
  • keep clear of
  • duck
  • finesse
  • miss
  • fight shy of
  • steer clear of
  • stay clear of
  • weasel (out of)
  • divert
  • shuffle (out of)
  • get around
  • bypass
  • except
  • parry
  • rule out
  • ban
  • debar
  • outsmart
  • outwit
  • foil
  • frustrate
  • ward (off)
  • outfox
  • bar
  • overreach
  • fox
  • skirt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • seek
  • accept
  • pursue
  • embrace
  • welcome
  • incur
  • catch
  • court
  • contract
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2
as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action asked the court to avoid the contract because it was signed under duress

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • abolish
  • repeal
  • cancel
  • overturn
  • void
  • vacate
  • nullify
  • negate
  • invalidate
  • quash
  • dismiss
  • dissolve
  • roll back
  • set aside
  • withdraw
  • abrogate
  • rescind
  • eliminate
  • strike down
  • annul
  • suspend
  • null
  • abate
  • reverse
  • revoke
  • remove
  • reject
  • forbid
  • veto
  • retract
  • recall
  • prohibit
  • disannul
  • override
  • overrule
  • countermand
  • ban
  • erase
  • call off
  • abort
  • disallow
  • eradicate
  • enjoin
  • do away with
  • outlaw
  • call
  • drop
  • write off
  • liquidate
  • annihilate
  • throw out
  • break down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • enact
  • establish
  • found
  • lay down
  • legislate
  • legitimate
  • allow
  • pass
  • validate
  • permit
  • institute
  • approve
  • authorize
  • order
  • ratify
  • prescribe
  • endorse
  • clear
  • legitimize
  • legalize
  • warrant
  • formalize
  • sanction
  • command
  • indorse
  • mandate
  • decree
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Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of avoid are elude, escape, eschew, evade, and shun. While all these words mean "to get away or keep away from something," avoid stresses forethought and caution in keeping clear of danger or difficulty.

try to avoid past errors

While the synonyms elude and avoid are close in meaning, elude implies a slippery or baffling quality in the person or thing that escapes.

what she sees in him eludes me

The words escape and avoid are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, escape stresses the fact of getting away or being passed by not necessarily through effort or by conscious intent.

nothing escapes her sharp eyes

The words eschew and avoid can be used in similar contexts, but eschew implies an avoiding or abstaining from as unwise or distasteful.

a playwright who eschews melodrama

In some situations, the words evade and avoid are roughly equivalent. However, evade implies adroitness, ingenuity, or lack of scruple in escaping or avoiding.

evaded the question by changing the subject

While in some cases nearly identical to avoid, shun often implies an avoiding as a matter of habitual practice or policy and may imply repugnance or abhorrence.

you have shunned your responsibilities
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