| 单词 | avert |
| 释义 | a·vert /əˈvɜːt $ -ɜːrt/ ●○○ verb [transitive] 1 PREVENTto prevent something unpleasant from happening 防止，避免〔不快之事〕 The tragedy could have been averted if the crew had followed safety procedures. 如果乘务人员按照安全规则操作，这场悲剧是可以避免的。2 avert your eyes/gaze etc LOOK AFTER somebodyto look away from something so that you do not see it 转移目光 Henry averted his eyes as she undressed. 她脱衣服的时候，亨利把目光转向别处。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusavert• The information had reached Adamowski and, if it were true, there was no way a scandal could be averted.• The answer may be one or both of these and only a careful rescue package can avert a total disaster.• It may already be too late to avert another disaster.• Fears of large-scale coastal flooding were averted as the fierce winds shifted at the last minute.• And in response, I promise you that we shall do our best to avert it, or at least contain it.• I avert my eyes and wish I were them.• I averted my gaze, taking in a deep breath then just to prove I could.• Talks will be held today in a final attempt to avert strike action.• Using an "automatic train stop" could have averted the disaster.• A pair of University students passing by hastily averted their faces to hide their giggles.• Another world crisis averted through the high art of diplomacy.Origin avert (1300-1400) Old French avertir, from Latin avertere, from ad- “to” + vertere “to turn”a·vert verbChineseSyllable from unpleasant something to happening prevent Corpus |
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