英语词汇“avert”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	avert
释义	avert \əˈvərt, -və̄t, -vəit also aˈv-; usu -d.+V\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English averten, from Middle French avertir, from Latin avertere, from a, ab from, away + vertere to turn — more at of, worth *transitive verb* 1. : to turn away or aside (one's face, eyes, thoughts) especially in order to escape something dangerous, unpleasant, or disconcerting < some mortar and dust came dropping down, which he averted his face to avoid — Charles Dickens > < he … averts his attention from an uncomfortable topic as soon as possible — Walter Moberly > 2. archaic : to cause to turn, change, or deviate : estrange, alienate < so many discordant and contrary opinions … avert them from the church — Francis Bacon > 3. : to anticipate and ward off : prevent the occurrence or unfortunate, dangerous, and dire effects of < war was averted by a timely peace mission > < many highway accidents can be averted by courtesy > *intransitive verb* archaic : to turn away — usually used with from Synonyms: see prevent, turn
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