★ avoid v.
①避免;防止
Road safety is taught to young children to avoid road accident
儿童需要学习道路安全知识,以避免交通事故。
▲ avoid doing sth
To avoid missing the last train, please check the last train times posted in stations.
为了避免错过末班列车,请查阅车站张贴的未班列车时刻表。2014全国
②回避;避开
Generally we dislike arguments, and we avoid topics which lead to disagreement.
我们通常不喜欢争吵,会回避引起争执的话题。
▲ avoid doing sth
Neighbors should do all they can to avoid disturbing other people.
邻居应尽量避免打扰他人。2014湖南
注 avoid,不接不定式作宾语。
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