avert

US /əˈvɝːt/

UK /əˈvɝːt/

1.

避開, 轉移

turn away (one's eyes or thoughts)

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She averted her gaze from the disturbing scene.

她避開了令人不安的場景。

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He averted his eyes from the bright light.

他避開了強光。

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turn away turn aside turn divert deflect shift switch redirect reorient sidetrack

2.

避免, 防止

prevent (an undesirable occurrence) from happening

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Timely action can avert a crisis.

及時行動可以避免危機。

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They took steps to avert the disaster.

他們採取措施避免了災難。

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prevent ward off forestall preclude obviate fend off stave off keep off turn aside turn away