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circumventing

UK //ˌsɜːkəmˈventɪŋ//US //ˌsɜːrkəmˈventɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'circumventus',意为'绕过'或'包围',由 'circum'(周围)和 'venire'(来)组成。

verb

❶ 指通过巧妙或非直接的方式绕过规则、障碍或限制,通常带有规避或逃避的意味。

“He found a clever way of circumventing the new regulations.”

(他找到了一个巧妙的方法来规避新规定。)

“The company was accused of circumventing tax laws.”

(该公司被指控逃避税法。)

同义词:avoiding, bypassing, evading, sidestepping, dodging

常见短语

circumventing the rules — 指通过非正式或不正当手段绕过规则或规定,通常带有负面含义。

“The athlete was banned for circumventing the rules during the competition.”

(这名运动员因在比赛中规避规则而被禁赛。)