1prevent sth防止ADVERB | VERB + AVERT | PHRASESADVERB➤narrowly勉強避免◇Disaster was narrowly averted when two airliners almost collided above Detroit.兩架班機差點兒在底特律上空相撞,險些釀成大禍。VERB + AVERT➤try to試圖避免▸➤be able to, manage to能夠/得以避免◇He managed to avert the closure of the factory.他設法使工廠免於倒閉。➤fail to未能避免PHRASES➤an attempt to avert sth, an effort to avert sth避免⋯的嘗試/努力avert
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2turn sth away把⋯轉到另一邊ADVERB | VERB + AVERT | PHRASESADVERB➤quickly迅速轉移◇They quickly averted their faces to hide their giggles.他們迅速轉過臉去以掩飾他們的傻笑。VERB + AVERT➤try to試圖轉移PHRASES➤avert your eyes (from sth/sb), avert your gaze (from sth/sb)把目光(從⋯)移開;把凝視的目光(從⋯)移開◇He looked up, and she quickly averted her gaze.他抬起頭,她就迅速轉過眼睛看別處了。