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avert

英 [ə'vɜːt] 美[ə'vɝt]
  • vt. 避免,防止;转移

英英释意


1. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening;
"Let's avoid a confrontation"
"head off a confrontation"
"avert a strike"
2. turn away or aside;
"They averted their eyes when the King entered"