
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)