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avert

UK //əˈvɜːt//US //əˈvɜːrt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'avertere',由 'ab-'(离开)和 'vertere'(转)组成,字面意思为'转向别处'。14世纪通过古法语 'avertir' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 防止或避免不好的事情发生,通常指通过及时行动阻止危险、灾难或问题出现。

“She quickly averted an accident by slamming on the brakes.”

(她猛踩刹车,及时避免了一场事故。)

“Diplomatic efforts helped avert a war between the two countries.”

(外交努力帮助避免了两国之间的战争。)

❶ 转移目光或注意力,通常指因不适或不愿面对而故意不看某事。

“She averted her gaze when he started crying.”

(当他开始哭泣时,她移开了视线。)

“The child averted his eyes from the scary movie.”

(孩子避开不看那部恐怖电影。)

同义词:prevent, avoid, ward off, turn away, deflect

常见短语

avert one's eyes — 故意移开视线,通常因为感到不适、尴尬或不愿面对眼前的事物。

“She averted her eyes when the argument became too intense.”

(当争论变得过于激烈时,她移开了视线。)

avert disaster — 通过及时行动防止灾难发生,常用于描述成功避免重大危机的情况。

“The quick response of the firefighters averted disaster.”

(消防员的快速反应避免了灾难的发生。)