| 释义 |
avert
—avert /əˈvɜːt/ aep /-ˈvɝːt/
Ⅰ verb [T] (PREVENT) ↑Verb Endings for avert ► F0 to prevent something bad from happening: » to avert a crisis/conflict/strike/famine» to avert disaster/economic collapse→ SYNONYM AVOID(Cf. ↑avoid)Thesaurus+: ↑Preventing and impeding , ↑Limiting and restricting
Ⅱ verb [T] (TURN) ↑Verb Endings for avert ► F0 to turn away your eyes or thoughts: » I averted my gaze/eyes while he dressed.» We tried to avert our thoughts from our massive financial problems.Thesaurus+: ↑Using the eyes , ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses , ↑The eye and surrounding area , ↑Perceptive |