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circumvent

UK //ˌsɜːkəmˈvent//US //ˌsɜːrkəmˈvent//

词源

源自拉丁语 'circumventus',由 'circum'(意为 'around')和 'venire'(意为 'to come')组成,字面意思是 'to come around'。

verb

❶ 通过巧妙或欺骗的手段绕过规则、法律或障碍,避免直接对抗或遵守规定。

“They found a way to circumvent the new tax regulations.”

(他们找到了规避新税收法规的方法。)

“The hacker circumvented the security system to access the data.”

(黑客绕过了安全系统以获取数据。)

同义词:bypass, avoid, evade, sidestep, outmaneuver

常见短语

circumvent the rules — 通过巧妙或非法手段绕过规则,通常带有负面含义。

“Some businesses try to circumvent the rules to gain an unfair advantage.”

(一些企业试图绕过规则以获得不公平的优势。)